2006 governor elections · South Carolina history
South Carolina governor election 2006
Mark Sanford REP +10.3 · held 11/7/06
- Votes counted
- 1,091,956
- Margin
- 10.3 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/7/06
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sanford Won | REP | 601,868 | 55.12% | |
| Tommy Moore | DEM | 489,076 | 44.79% | |
| Write-in | — | 1,012 | 0.09% | |
| Total | 1,091,956 | |||
Official source: r0
Other South Carolina governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Henry McMaster | 17.4 |
| 2018 | Henry McMaster | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Nikki Haley | 14.5 |
| 2010 | Nikki Haley | 4.5 |
| 2006 | Mark Sanford | 10.3 |
| 2002 | Mark Sanford | 5.8 |
| 1998 | James H. Hodges | 8.0 |
Full South Carolina governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2006 South Carolina governor race?
Mark Sanford (REP) won with 55.1% of the vote, ahead of Tommy Moore (44.8%), a margin of 10.3 points.
Did the South Carolina governor seat change party in 2006?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2006 South Carolina governor race?
1,091,956 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.