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tycobb420
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This was the 9th SC Primary. The first eight times, the winner has been the GOP nominee. Three times, incumbents ran, so in reality, the state has picked the nom five times. One thing to note, had the state had a primary in '76, Reagan would have won and not been the nominee.
1980-Reagan
1984- Reagan (incumbent)
1988- Bush
1992- Bush (incumbent)
1996-Dole
2000- Bush
2004- Bush (Incumbent)
2008- McCain
2012- Gingrich
1980-Reagan
1984- Reagan (incumbent)
1988- Bush
1992- Bush (incumbent)
1996-Dole
2000- Bush
2004- Bush (Incumbent)
2008- McCain
2012- Gingrich