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George G. Graham | |
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| Chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party | |
| In office May 1980 –May 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel I. Ross,Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Van Hipp,Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23,1931 Spartanburg,South Carolina,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eudora Graham |
George G. Graham (born September 23,1931) is an American politician who served as chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party from 1980 to 1986. [1] [2]
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The 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5,2024,to elect the governor of North Carolina. Democratic state attorney general Josh Stein won his first term in office,defeating Republican lieutenant governor Mark Robinson. He will succeed Democratic incumbent Roy Cooper,who was term-limited.