Floyd Spence

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Floyd Spence

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth April 9, 1928
Date of Death Aug. 16, 2001 (Age: 73)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
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Personal Background

Floyd Spence graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in English and later earned a law degree from the same institution. He began his political career in the South Carolina House of Representatives, serving multiple terms and eventually switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party. Spence also held positions in the South Carolina Senate, including minority leader, before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for many years and chaired the House Armed Services Committee. His professional expertise included a focus on military readiness and national security.

Political Ideas

Floyd Spence's political identity is marked by a steadfast commitment to military readiness, which he framed as essential for both peace and freedom. His ideological journey from Democrat to Republican reveals a strategic recalibration, possibly driven by a desire to align more closely with his policy priorities. Spence's tenure as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee underscores a highly localized focus on national security, balancing his regional interests with broader defense strategies. His health challenges, including a double lung transplant, add an unexpected personal dimension to his otherwise rigidly focused policy stances.

Campaigns
2000: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 2000

153,870 votes (57.00%)

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1998: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1998

119,583 votes (57.80%)

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1996: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1996

158,229 votes (89.80%)

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1994

133,307 votes (99.80%)

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, 1992

148,667 votes (87.62%)

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1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1990

90,054 votes (88.90%)

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1988

94,960 votes (52.80%)

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1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1986

73,455 votes (53.60%)

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1984

108,084 votes (62.10%)

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1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1982

71,569 votes (58.50%)

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1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1980

92,306 votes (55.70%)

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1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1978

71,208 votes (57.30%)

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1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1976

83,426 votes (57.50%)

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1974: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1974

58,936 votes (56.10%)

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1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1972

79,667 votes (100.00%)

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1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1970

48,093 votes (53.10%)

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1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election results, 1962

34,947 votes (47.20%)

Loss

Winner: Albert Watson