He served as a delegate to the South Carolina State Democratic conventions from 1968 to 1972. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1968. From 1971 to 1973, Holland worked as a member of the State Board of Municipal
Canvassers, serving as the body's chairman. Holland was succeeded in Congress by
John M. Spratt, Jr. Holland indicated on February 7, 2006, that he was planning on entering the Democratic primary for the 2006 race for
Governor of South Carolina but then dropped out a month later, citing money problems and pledging to refund the contributions he had received to date. ==Death==