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| Born | 1930 or 1931 Chamberlain, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of South Dakota (BA) |
Gwenyfred Bush (born 1930/1931)[1] was an American politician of the Republican Party active in South Carolina during the 1970s. She was born in Chamberlain, South Dakota.[1]
After running for the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1972, she was the Republican nominee for a United States Senate seat in 1974 held by Ernest Hollings, a popular former Governor of South Carolina.[1] This was also a year when Democrats made many gains while retaining all but one seat. Hollings defeated Bush with a large margin – 69.5–28.6%.
- ^ a b c "Gwen Bush Seeks To Upset Ernest Hollings". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina: Associated Press. October 23, 1974. p. 21. Retrieved November 8, 2018.