1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Carroll Campbell Michael R. Daniel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 384,565 361,328
Percentage 51.0% 47.9%

County results
Campbell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Daniel:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Richard Riley
Democratic

Elected Governor

Carroll A. Campbell Jr.
Republican

The 1986 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Carroll A. Campbell Jr., a Republican representative of the 4th congressional district, narrowly defeated Democrat Michael R. Daniel to become the 112th governor of South Carolina and only the second Republican governor since Reconstruction.