South Carolina 2008 General Election

The Green Papers: South Carolina 2008 General Election

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South Carolina
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 10 June 2008
Runoff (CD 4-R): Tuesday 24 June 2008
General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

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 10 June 2008 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 24 June 2008 polling hours 7:00a EDT (1100 UTC) to 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).
Tuesday 4 November 2008 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 2008 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

17 January 2009: South Carolina State Election Commission - 2008 General Election Results

18 September 2008: Synchronized with The State of South Carolina - 2008 General Election Candidates

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the 10 June primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters on Tuesday 24 June.

The 10 June 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.

10 June 2008 primary returns from an official source.

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.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 8 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


	Republican	1,034,896	53.87%	Senator John Sidney McCain, III (8 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin • FEC P80002801: $399,826,076

	Democratic	862,449	44.90%	Senator Barack Hussein Obama • Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338: $778,642,047

	Libertarian	7,283	0.38%	former Congressman Bob Barr • Vice President: Wayne Allyn Root • FEC P80005580: $1,405,899

	Constitution	6,827	0.36%	Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin • Vice President: Darrell L. Castle • FEC P80005499: $262,010

	Petition	5,053	0.26%	Ralph Nader • Vice President: Matt Gonzalez • FEC P20000527: $4,520,160

	Green	4,461	0.23%	former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney • Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente • FEC P80004930: $240,360
Total		1,920,969	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2	Republican	Senator Lindsey Olin Graham • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
	Polls: Republican Senator Lindsey Olin Graham

	Republican	1,076,534	57.52%	Senator Lindsey Olin Graham • FEC S0SC00149: $4,634,992

	Democratic	790,621	42.25%	Robert M. "Bob" Conley • Received 50.36% of the Tuesday 10 June 2008 primary vote. Previously associated with the Republican and Reform Parties. • FEC S8SC00126: $17,105

	Scattering	4,276	0.23%	Write-In
Total		1,871,431	100.00%

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: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

	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

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

	Republican	Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

110^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110^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 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
	Polls: Leans Republican - Republican Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr.

	Republican	177,540	51.93%	Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. • FEC H0SC01071: $976,846

	Democratic	163,724	47.89%	Linda Ketner • FEC H8SC01066: $2,249,241

	Scattering	615	0.18%	Write-In
Total		341,879	100.00%

CD 2 {map}	Republican	Congressman Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • 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 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson

	Republican	184,583	53.74%	Congressman Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson • FEC H2SC02059: $1,161,187

	Democratic	158,627	46.18%	Robert Lauransom "Rob" Miller • FEC H8SC02080: $629,487

	Scattering	276	0.08%	Write-In

	Write-in; (Constitution)			Steve Lefemine
Total		343,486	100.00%

CD 3 {map}	Republican	Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett

	Republican	186,799	64.69%	Congressman James Gresham "Gresham" Barrett • FEC H2SC03057: $1,182,187

	Democratic	101,724	35.23%	Jane Ballard Dyer • FEC H8SC03054: $84,399

	Scattering	218	0.08%	Write-In

	Write-in			Brian Lamont "Ryan B" Doyle • FEC H8SC03062: Financial report not available
Total		288,741	100.00%

CD 4 {map}	Republican	Congressman Robert D. "Bob" Inglis • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
	Polls: Republican Congressman Robert D. "Bob" Inglis

	Republican	184,440	60.09%	Congressman Robert D. "Bob" Inglis • FEC H2SC04022: $454,141

	Democratic	113,291	36.91%	Paul H. Corden • Received 41.36% in the 10 June Primary. Proceeds to 24 June runoff. Won runoff. • FEC H8SC04177: $77,795

	Green	7,332	2.39%	C. Faye Walters • FEC H6SC04130: Financial report not available

	Scattering	1,865	0.61%	WRITE-IN

	Write-in			Tim Carnes
	Write-in			George D. Smith, Sr.
Total		306,928	100.00%

CD 5 {map}	Democratic	Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1982 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
	Polls: Democratic Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr.

	Democratic	188,785	61.64%	Congressman John McKee Spratt, Jr. • FEC H2SC05052: $1,225,278

	Republican	113,282	36.99%	Albert F. Spencer • FEC H4SC05041: $9,649

	Constitution	4,093	1.34%	Frank Waggoner • FEC H8SC05083: Financial report not available

	Scattering	125	0.04%	Write-In
Total		306,285	100.00%

CD 6 {map}	Democratic	Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Renominated - 10 June 2008 Primary
	Polls: Democratic Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn

	Democratic	193,378	67.48%	Congressman James E. "Jim" Clyburn • FEC H2SC02042: $3,081,315

	Republican	93,059	32.47%	Nancy Harrelson • FEC H8SC06099: Financial report not available

	Scattering	134	0.05%	WRITE-IN
Total		286,571	100.00%

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

	Republican	Secretary of State Mark Hammond • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

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

	Republican	Attorney General Henry McMaster • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

	Republican	Treasurer Converse A. Chellis, III • Appointed: 3 August 2007 by the state Legislature • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

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

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

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 • First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002, 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

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

	Republican	Agriculture Commissioner Hugh E. Weathers • 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

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

	Democratic	Education Superintendent Jim Rex • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

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, 8 candidates
	• Republican: 14 incumbents, 8 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 3 candidates
Independents
	• Petition: 1 candidate
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 7 candidates
	• Write-in: 4 candidates
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 the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot.

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