Claim: In the 1960 United States Senate election in South Carolina, Strom Thurmond, an incumbent senator since 1954, won against write-in candidates with a final vote tally of 330,167-102.
Evidence: Popular incumbent Democratic Senator Strom Thurmond easily won the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Strom Thurmond, incumbent Senator since 1954 and candidate for President in 1948 Democratic Strom Thurmond (incumbent) 330,167 No party Write-Ins 102