Only %4 less than Mitt got is great result given the ire against Sanford, it was all because of that, this wasn’t close enough for them to boast. The strongest possible candidate for the seat, Thurmond’s son, would have won by 20 points in this turnout, he didn’t run though.
Despite the smaller overall % than Mitt Sanford actually took every country in the district, Mitt lost 2 including Charleston.
Was the ire against Sanford only because of the well-publicized extra-marital affair or were there other reasons as well?