South Carolina 2010 Midterm Election

The Green Papers: South Carolina 2010 Midterm Election

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South Carolina
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 8 June 2010
Runoff (Gov-R, LGov-R, CD 1-R, CD 3-R, CD 4-R, CD 6-R, AG-R, SOE-R): Tuesday 22 June 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

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)
Capital:	Columbia
Tuesday 8 June 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 22 June 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 2 November 2010 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).

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South Carolina State and Local Government

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

Voters who voted in a party's primary, can vote only in the runoff of the same party. Voters who did not vote in the primary, may vote in either party's runoff.

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

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.

A defeated primary candidate may not actively offer or campaign as a write-in candidate for the ensuing election. The use of posters or stickers on the ballot is not permitted. The voting machine provides for a voter to write-in a candidate. Write-in votes are not allowed in primary elections or the election of President or Vice-president.

While the state permits fusion (a candidate may be nominated by multiple parties), if a candidate runs for and looses a primary (of any party), the candidate cannot appear on the November ballot.

The Constitution, Independence, Green, Labor, Libertarian, United Citizens, and Working Families Parties nominate by convention rather than by primary.

10 April 2010 candidate filings: Republican 8 June 2010 Primary, Democratic 8 June 2010 Primary, Nomination by Convention candidates.

8 June 2010 primary:

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the 8 June 2010 primary, a 22 June 2010 runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

Heading to Runoff

Governor, Rep: Nikki Randhawa Haley (49%) vs. James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett (22%). Haley won the runoff with 65%.
Lieutenant Governor, Rep: James Ken "Ken" Ard (34%) vs. Bill Connor (28%). Ard won the runoff with 61%.
U.S. House: CD 1, Rep: Timothy E. "Tim" Scott (31%) vs. Paul Thurmond (16%). Scott won the runoff with 68%.
U.S. House: CD 3, Rep: Richard James Cash (25%) vs. Jeff D. Duncan (24%). Duncan won the runoff with 51%.
U.S. House: CD 4, Rep: Harold W. "Trey" Gowdy, III (40%) vs. Congressman Robert D. "Bob" Inglis (27%). Gowdy won the runoff with 71%: thus, Congressman Inglis loses his bid for renomination
U.S. House: CD 6, Rep:Nancy Harrelson (42%) vs. Jim Pratt (49%). Pratt won the runoff with 50.21%.
Attorney General,Rep: William Leighton "Leighton" Lord, III (38%) vs. Michael Alan "Alan" Wilson (39%). Wilson won the runoff with 60%.
Superintendent of Education, Rep: Mitchell M. "Mick" Zais (26%) vs. Elizabeth Moffly (19%). Zais won the runoff with 54%.

8 June 2010 primary
SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY Returns from an official source
SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY results from a media source.

22 June 2010 runoff
SOUTH CAROLINA RUNOFFS results from a media source

2 November 2010
General Election returns from an official source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 111^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2	Republican	Senator Lindsey Olin Graham • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Class 3	Republican	Senator James W. "Jim" DeMint • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2004. (also served in U.S. House- first elected: 1998; re-elected: 2000, 2002) • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 8 June 2010 Primary

	Republican	810,771	61.48%	Senator James W. "Jim" DeMint • FEC S4SC00083; 31 Dec 10; Tot $3,751,338; Dsb $3,588,246

	Democratic	364,598	27.65%	Alvin M. Greene • 28 June 2010: No longer listed as a candidate on the South Carolina Democratic Party's website. 16 June 2010: The South Carolina State Election Commission will not investigate Mr. Greene's nomination. 9 June 2010: The Democratic Party asks Mr. Greene to withdraw because of a pending felony charge. • FEC S0SC00198

	Green	121,472	9.21%	Tom Clements • FEC S0SC00214; 31 Dec 10; Tot $50,792; Dsb $50,792

	Scattering	21,953	1.66%	Write-In

	Write-in			Nathalie Dupree • FEC S0SC00222; 31 Dec 10; Tot $50,196; Dsb $33,924
Total		1,318,794	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Open	Republican	Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
		Open Chair (no incumbent)

	Republican	690,525	51.37%	state Representative Nikki Randhawa Haley • a.k.a Mrs. William Michael. Received 49% in the 8 June 2010 primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 65%.

	Democratic	630,534	46.91%	state Senator Vincent A. Sheheen

	Green; United Citizens	20,114	1.50%	Morgan Bruce Reeves

	Scattering	3,025	0.23%	Write-In
Total		1,344,198	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. (Beginning in 2018, the Lieutenant Governor will be elected on same ticket with the Governor.)

Open	Republican	Lieutenant Governor André Bauer • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Ran for but lost his party's nomination for Governor in 2010
		Open Office (no incumbent)

	Republican	735,089	55.16%	James Ken "Ken" Ard • Received 34% in the 8 June 2010 primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 61%.

	Democratic	596,620	44.77%	Ashley Cooper

	Scattering	1,012	0.08%	Write-In
Total		1,332,721	100.00%

111^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (2 Open, 1 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running); 2 Democratic (2 Renominated)

CD 1 {map} Open	Republican	Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 4 January 2010: Announced retirement
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Republican	152,755	65.37%	state Representative Timothy E. "Tim" Scott • Received 31% in the 8 June 2010 primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 68%. • FEC H0SC01279; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,213,570; Dsb $1,136,726

	Democratic	67,008	28.67%	Benjamin "Ben" Frasier, Jr. • FEC H6SC01136; 31 Dec 10; Tot $26,558; Dsb $22,367

	Working Families	4,148	1.77%	Robert E. "Rob" Groce • 18 August 2010: Replacement nominee. Robert D. Burton, the original nominee, lost the 8 June 2010 Democratic Primary. (When a candidate runs for and looses a primary [of any party], that candidate cannot appear on the November ballot.) • FEC H0SC01345; 31 Dec 10; Tot $10,129; Dsb $9,972

	Green; (Democratic)	3,369	1.44%	Robert Dobbs • FEC H0SC01196

	Libertarian	2,750	1.18%	Keith Blandford • FEC H0SC01352

	Independence	2,489	1.07%	Jimmy Wood • FEC H0SC01337

	United Citizens	1,013	0.43%	Milton Elmer "Mac" McCullough, Jr. • FEC H0SC01329; 31 Dec 10; Tot $8,714; Dsb $5,516

	Scattering	163	0.07%	Write-In
Total		233,695	100.00%

CD 2 {map}	Republican	Congressman Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • 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 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 8 June 2010 Primary

	Republican	138,861	53.48%	Congressman Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson • FEC H2SC02059; 31 Dec 10; Tot $4,739,089; Dsb $4,765,078

	Democratic	113,625	43.76%	Robert Lauransom "Rob" Miller • FEC H8SC02080; 31 Dec 10; Tot $3,134,562; Dsb $3,139,633

	Libertarian	4,228	1.63%	Eddie McCain • FEC H0SC02053

	Constitution	2,856	1.10%	Marc Alan Beaman • FEC H0SC02046; 02 Nov 10; Tot $76,223; Dsb $75,142

	Scattering	102	0.04%	Write-In
Total		259,672	100.00%

CD 3 {map} Open	Republican	Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 4 March 2009: Announced candidacy for Govenor in 2010
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Republican	126,235	62.46%	state Representative Jeff D. Duncan • Received 24% in the 8 June 2010 primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 51%. • FEC H0SC03077; 31 Dec 10; Tot $935,500; Dsb $903,938

	Democratic; Working Families	73,095	36.17%	Jane Ballard Dyer • FEC H8SC03054; 31 Dec 10; Tot $272,697; Dsb $272,553

	Constitution	2,682	1.33%	John Dalen • FEC H0SC03143

	Scattering	96	0.05%	Write-In
Total		202,108	100.00%

CD 4 {map} Lost	Republican	Congressman Robert D. "Bob" Inglis • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running - 22 June 2010 Runoff
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Republican	137,586	63.45%	7th Circuit Solicitor Harold W. "Trey" Gowdy, III • Received 40% in the 8 June 2010 primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 71%. • FEC H0SC04257; 31 Dec 10; Tot $942,669; Dsb $867,199

	Democratic	62,438	28.79%	Paul Henry Corden • FEC H8SC04177; 31 Dec 10; Tot $25,326; Dsb $17,785

	Constitution	11,059	5.10%	David Michael "Dave" Edwards • FEC H0SC04265; 31 Dec 10; Tot $4,530; Dsb $6,016

	Libertarian; (Republican)	3,010	1.39%	Richard "Rick" Mahler • 29 March 2010: Switched from Republican to Libertarian. • FEC H0SC04273

	Green	2,564	1.18%	C. Faye Walters • FEC H6SC04130

	Scattering	181	0.08%	Write-In
Total		216,838	100.00%

CD 5 {map}	Democratic	Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr. • First elected: 1982 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 8 June 2010 Primary

	Republican	125,834	55.12%	state Senator John Michael "Mick" Mulvaney • FEC H0SC05031; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,653,382; Dsb $1,508,403

	Democratic	102,296	44.81%	Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr. • FEC H2SC05052; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,035,355; Dsb $2,497,627

	Scattering	156	0.07%	Write-In
Total		228,286	100.00%

CD 6 {map}	Democratic	Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 8 June 2010 Primary

	Democratic	125,459	62.86%	Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn • FEC H2SC02042; 31 Dec 10; Tot $3,319,713; Dsb $3,289,433

	Republican	72,661	36.41%	James Philip "Jim" Pratt • Received 49% in 8 June 2010 Primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 50.21%. • FEC H0SC06195; 31 Dec 10; Tot $57,207; Dsb $48,108

	Green	1,389	0.70%	Nammu Y. Muhammad • FEC H0SC06211

	Scattering	81	0.04%	Write-In
Total		199,590	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	Secretary of State John Mark "Mark" Hammond • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 8 June 2010 Primary

	Republican	805,783	60.91%	Secretary of State John Mark "Mark" Hammond

	Democratic	516,414	39.04%	Marjorie L. Johnson

	Scattering	638	0.05%	Write-In
Total		1,322,835	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open	Republican	Attorney General Henry McMaster • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - Candidate for Governor in 2010
		Open Office (no incumbent)

	Republican	716,193	53.74%	Michael Alan "Alan" Wilson • Received 39% in the 8 June 2010 primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 60%.

	Democratic	589,135	44.20%	Matthew Richardson

	Green	27,008	2.03%	Leslie Minerd

	Scattering	470	0.04%	Write-In
Total		1,332,806	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Lost	Republican	Treasurer Converse A. Chellis, III • Appointed: 3 August 2007 by the state Legislature • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running
		Open Office (no incumbent) and Uncontested Race

	Republican	907,755	98.94%	Curtis M. "Curt" Loftis, Jr.

	Scattering	9,748	1.06%	Write-In
Total		917,503	100.00%

Comptroller General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	Comptroller General Richard A. Eckstrom • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 8 June 2010 Primary

	Republican	746,841	56.50%	Comptroller General Richard A. Eckstrom

	Democratic	574,302	43.45%	Robert Barber

	Scattering	719	0.05%	Write-In
Total		1,321,862	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.

Open	Republican	Adjutant General Stanhope S. "Stan" Spears • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 26 January 2010: General Spears announced that he would not be a candidate for re-election as Adjutant General
		Open Office (no incumbent) and Uncontested Race

	Republican	900,620	99.25%	Robert E. "Bob" Livingston, Jr.

	Scattering	6,786	0.75%	Write-In
Total		907,406	100.00%

Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Hugh E. Weathers • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • 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: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 8 June 2010 Primary

	Republican	792,260	60.11%	Agriculture Commissioner Hugh E. Weathers

	Democratic	525,229	39.85%	Tom E. Elliott

	Scattering	533	0.04%	Write-In
Total		1,318,022	100.00%

Superintendent of Education 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Open	Democratic	Education Superintendent James H. "Jim" Rex • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 6 August 2009: Formed Gubernatorial exploratory committee
		Open Office (no incumbent)

	Republican	680,787	51.26%	Mitchell M. "Mick" Zais • Received 26% in the 8 June 2010 primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 54%.

	Democratic	572,508	43.11%	Frank S. Holleman, III

	Libertarian	35,362	2.66%	Timothy "Tim" Moultrie

	Green	20,787	1.57%	Doretha A. Bull

	Independence	18,107	1.36%	Tony Fayyazi

	Scattering	513	0.04%	Write-In
Total		1,328,064	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): 3 incumbents, 15 candidates
	• Republican: 14 incumbents, 17 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 3 candidates
	• Green (affiliates): 7 candidates
	• Libertarian: 4 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Independence (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• United Citizens: 2 candidates
	• Working Families: 2 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 16 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 a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.