South Carolina 2006 Midterm Election

The Green Papers: South Carolina 2006 Midterm Election

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South Carolina
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 13 June 2006
Runoff for Lt. Gov (R), Treasurer (R), CD 1 (D): Tuesday 27 June 2006
General Election: Tuesday 7 November 2006

Electoral Votes:	8	(1.49% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	6	(1.38% of 435)
2000 Census:	4,025,061	(1.43% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):	2,977,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):	2,157,006
Capital:	Columbia
Tuesday 13 June 2006 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 27 June 2006 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 7 November 2006 polling hours 7:00a EST (1200 UTC) to 7:00p EST (0000 UTC).

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South Carolina State and Local Government

SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY RUNOFFS

Tuesday 27 June 2006

SOUTH CAROLINA election results from a media source

All races involving an Incumbent are in boldface and also marked with an asterisk (*)

Contested STATEWIDE races:

for Lieutenant Governor:
- Republicans have nominated Andre Bauer*
for Treasurer:
- Republicans have nomianted Thomas Ravenel.

Contested U.S. HOUSE races:

in CD 1:
- Democrats have nominated Ray Maatta.

Voters may not vote in a political party’s runoff if they voted in another political party’s primary. However, voters who did not vote in either politicial party’s primary may vote in either politicial party’s runoff.

SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY

Tuesday 13 June 2006

SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY results from a media source

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters on Tuesday 27 June.

The 13 June Primary is for Democratic and Republican candidates only. Candidates running unopposed for their Party's nomination will not appear on primary ballots.

All races involving an Incumbent are in boldface and also marked with an asterisk (*)

Contested STATEWIDE races:

Governor:
- Democrats have nominated Tommy Moore
- Republicans have re-nominated Mark Sanford*
Lieutenant Governor:
- Republicans will hold a runoff on Tuesday 27 June between Mike Campbell (45%) and Andre Bauer (37%)*
Secretary of State:
- Republicans have renominated Mark Hammond*
Treasurer:
- Republicans will hold a runoff on Tuesday 27 June between Thomas Ravenel(48%) and Jeff Willis (7%). State Senator Greg Ryberg who finished in second place (26%) withdrew on 14 June 2006. Rick Quinn (third place, 19%) stated on 15 June that he would not participate in the runoff. Fourth place finisher Jeff Willis (7%) states that he wishes to participate in the runoff. (The "tradition" in Runoff States has tended to be that, when the second place finisher begs off a runoff, the first place finisher is declared the winner.)
Commissioner of Agriculture:
- Republicans have re-nominated Hugh Weathers*
Superintendent of Education:
- Republicans have nominated Karen Floyd

Contested U.S. HOUSE races:

CD 1:
- Democrats will hold a runoff on Tuesday 27 June between Ben Frasier (47%) and Ray Maatta (32%)
CD 2:
- Democrats have nominated Michael Ellisor
CD 3:
- Democrats have nominated Lee Ballenger



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 109^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2	Republican	Senator Lindsey Graham • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Class 3	Republican	Senator Jim DeMint • First elected: 2004. (also served in U.S. House- first elected: 1998; re-elected: 2000, 2002) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

	Republican	Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
	Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr.

	Republican	601,871	55.12%	Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr.

	Democratic	489,084	44.79%	Thomas L. "Tommy" Moore

	Scattering	1,008	0.09%	W/I
Total		1,091,963	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006. (Beginning in 2018, the Lieutenant Governor will be elected on same ticket with the Governor.)

	Republican	Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 27 June 2006 Runoff
	Polls: Leans Democratic - WATCH - Republican Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer vs. Democratic Robert Barber

	Republican	543,767	50.08%	Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer • Received 37% of the vote in the 13 June primary. Won the 27 June runoff with 51% of the vote.

	Democratic	540,535	49.79%	Robert Barber

	Scattering	1,404	0.13%	W/I Nonpartisan
Total		1,085,706	100.00%

109^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 109^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (4 Renominated); 2 Democratic (2 Renominated)

CD 1 {map}	Republican	Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr.

	Republican	114,993	60.02%	Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. • FEC: $783,026

	Democratic; Working Families	72,342	37.76%	Randal G. "Randy" Maatta • Received 32% of the vote in the 13 June primary. Won the 27 June runoff with 56% of the vote. • FEC: $114,937

	Green	4,254	2.22%	James E. "Jim" Dunn • FEC finanical report not available
Total		191,589	100.00%

CD 2 {map}	Republican	Congressman Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First Elected 18 December 2001 in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the death of Floyd Spence. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson

	Republican	124,839	62.69%	Congressman Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson • FEC: $949,461

	Democratic	74,284	37.31%	Michael Ray Ellisor

	Write-in			Steve Lefemine
Total		199,123	100.00%

CD 3 {map}	Republican	Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett

	Republican	111,007	62.92%	Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett • FEC: $1,043,520

	Democratic; Working Families	65,426	37.08%	Franklin Lee "Lee" Ballenger • FEC: $54,328
Total		176,433	100.00%

CD 4 {map}	Republican	Congressman Bob Inglis • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman Bob Inglis

	Republican	115,162	64.25%	Congressman Bob Inglis • FEC: $556,556

	Democratic	57,308	31.97%	William I. "Griff" Griffith • FEC: $57,541

	Libertarian	4,445	2.48%	John Macarewich Cobin • FEC: $22,731

	Green	2,330	1.30%	C. Faye Walters • FEC finanical report not available
Total		179,245	100.00%

CD 5 {map}	Democratic	Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 1982 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
	Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr.

	Democratic	97,442	57.07%	Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. • FEC: $2,315,149

	Republican	73,313	42.93%	Ralph Warren Norman, Jr. • FEC: $1,441,234
Total		170,755	100.00%

CD 6 {map}	Democratic	Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary
	Polls: Democratic Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn

	Democratic	99,671	64.21%	Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn • FEC: $1,134,696

	Republican	53,325	34.35%	Gary Miller McLeod • FEC: $6,444

	Green	2,223	1.43%	Antonio Williams • FEC finanical report not available
Total		155,219	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

	Republican	Secretary of State Mark Hammond • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June Primary

	Republican	647,546	61.28%	Secretary of State Mark Hammond

	Democratic	409,136	38.72%	Cheryl L. Footman
Total		1,056,682	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

	Republican	Attorney General Henry McMaster • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary

	Republican	779,142	99.22%	Attorney General Henry McMaster

	Scattering	6,097	0.78%	W/I
Total		785,239	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

	Democratic	Treasurer Grady L. Patterson, Jr. • First elected: 1966 to fill the vacant office; re-elected: 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary

	Republican	558,543	52.19%	Thomas Ravenel • Received 48% of the vote, first place, in the 13 June primary. Won the 27 June runoff with 76%.

	Democratic	511,587	47.81%	Treasurer Grady L. Patterson, Jr.
Total		1,070,130	100.00%

Comptroller General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

	Republican	Comptroller General Richard A. Eckstrom • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary

	Republican	571,257	53.26%	Comptroller General Richard A. Eckstrom

	Democratic	500,899	46.70%	Drew Theodore

	Scattering	373	0.03%	W/I
Total		1,072,529	100.00%

Adjutant General 4 year term, Final Election Cycle: 2002. The South Carolina Constitution was amended in 2015 to provide for the appointment of the Adjutant General by the Governor with advice and consent of the State Senate. The Adjutant General is no longer an elected office.

	Republican	Adjutant General Stanhope S. "Stan" Spears • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary

	Republican	617,638	58.11%	Adjutant General Stanhope S. "Stan" Spears

	Democratic	444,887	41.86%	Glenn Lindman

	Scattering	342	0.03%	W/I
Total		1,062,867	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

	Republican	Interim Agriculture Commissioner Hugh E. Weathers • Re-elected Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Named Interim Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of South Carolina on 14 September 2004 by Governor Mark Sanford upon the suspension of Republican Agriculture Commissioner Charles "Charlie" Sharpe (first elected in 2002). • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Renominated - 13 June 2006 Primary

	Republican	635,658	59.68%	Interim Agriculture Commissioner Hugh E. Weathers

	Democratic	429,079	40.29%	Emile DeFelice

	Scattering	318	0.03%	W/I
Total		1,065,055	100.00%

Superintendent of Education 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2002, 2006

Open	Democratic	Education Superintendent Inez Moore Tenenbaum • First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 • Open Seat - Retiring at the end of this term

	Democratic	514,382	47.50%	Jim Rex

	Republican	513,818	47.45%	Karen Floyd

	Libertarian	19,738	1.82%	Timothy "Tim" Moultrie

	Independence	18,965	1.75%	Tony Fayyazi

	Green	9,003	0.83%	Arnold E. Karr

	Constitution	6,551	0.60%	Ralph Lindblad

	Scattering	495	0.05%	W/I
Total		1,082,952	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 4 incumbents, 14 candidates
	• Republican: 13 incumbents, 15 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 4 candidates
	• Libertarian: 2 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Independence: 1 candidate
	• Working Families: 2 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 7 candidates
	• Write-in: 1 candidate
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that this candidate is actually on the ballot.

FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.