NATIONAL ELECTION RETURNS : State-by-State Election Reports of Key Races and Issues : South Carolina
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COLUMBIA — Republican George Bush captured South Carolina’s eight electoral votes, bolstered by the influence of Gov. Carroll Campbell, his Southern campaign chairman.
With 92% of the votes counted, Bush had 62% or 540,965, and Michael S. Dukakis, 38% or 336,339.
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