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Robert D Brown

Won 4 consecutive elections as state senate from South Carolina

Democratic
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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18
Races
10-8
W-L (56%)
+39.6
Avg Margin
1968–2016
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (2006 State Senate)Worst: -50.2 (2016 State Senate)
56%
Win Rate
4
Win Streak
48 yrs
Career Span
208K
Career Votes

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Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend18 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601968: D+61.8 - Click to view1974: R+2.5 - Click to view1982: D+98.8 - Click to view1984: D+5.3 - Click to view1984: D+99.1 - Click to view1986: D+99.9 - Click to view1988: D+99.7 - Click to view1998: D+100.0 - Click to view2004: D+100.0 - Click to view2004: R+14.0 - Click to view2004: D+32.0 - Click to view2006: D+100.0 - Click to view2006: D+100.0 - Click to view2007: R+14.2 - Click to view2009: R+32.8 - Click to view2011: R+19.8 - Click to view2016: R+50.2 - Click to view2016: R+50.2 - Click to view1968198419882004200620112016

Career Timeline

2016 State SenateNorth CarolinaDistrict 36
34,173
Candidate Votes
35.9%
Vote %
95,205
Total Votes
-50.2%
Margin
Top opponent: Paul R NewtonREP

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18 races with county data

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Opponents Faced9 opponents

ScatteringWRI
4-04 matchups · 1982–1988
Paul R NewtonREP
0-22 matchups · 2016–2016
Amy H HandlinREP
0-22 matchups · 2007–2009
Samuel D ThompsonREP
0-12011 State Senate(-19.8)
Dale WashburnREP
1-02004 State Senate(+32.0)
Mary E GriffinREP
0-12004 State House(-14.0)
Robert S LightDEM
0-11984 State House(+5.3)
William ZimmerDEM
1-01974 State Senate(-2.5)
Edward L HowardDEM
0-11968 State House(+61.8)
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