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South Carolina State Election Commission
2010 South Carolina Congressional and Statewide Races
Filing Deadline: 3/30/10, Party Convention Deadline: 5/15/10, Primary: 6/8/10, Run-off: 6/22/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/15/10, Party Nomination Deadline: 8/16/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: February 8, 2010 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 55.1% in '06, Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. (R) barred from seeking 3rd term, next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Clear Advantage Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
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attorney Dwight Drake (D),
Rev. Amos Elliott (D),
St. Sen. Robert Ford (D),
attorney Mullins McLeod (D),
St. Sup. of Schools Jim Rex (D),
St. Sen. Vincent A. Sheheen (D),
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Lt. Gov. André Bauer (R),
U.S. Rep. J. Gresham Barrett (R),
St. Rep. Nikki Randhawa Haley (R),
Att. Gen. Henry D. McMaster (R),
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Lt. Governor, 50.1% in '06, 2nd term, André Bauer (R) running for Governor, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| ex-congressional aide J. Ashley Cooper (D), |
Mike Campbell (R)?, attorney Bill Connor (R), St. Rep. Timothy E. "Tim" Scott (R), |
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Attorney General, 99.2% in '06, 2nd term, Henry D. McMaster (R) running for Governor, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| solicitor David Pascoe (D), |
ex-chief Dep. Att. Gen. Robert Bolchoz (R), ex-coSantee Cooper board member Leighton Lord III (R), attorney Alan Wilson (R), prosecutor Michael Wilson (R)?, |
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Secretary of State, 61.2% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Mark Hammond (R), |
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Treasurer, 52.2% in '06, 3rd term, next election in 2010, Thomas Ravenel (R) resigned following indictment
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Converse A. Chellis, III (R), |
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Comptroller, 53.3% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Richard A. Eckstrom (R), |
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Adjutant General, 58.1% in '06, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Stanhope Spears (R), |
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Superintendent of Schools, 47.5% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010, Jim Rex (D) running for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
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professor Brent Nelsen (R), |
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Agriculture Commissioner, 59.7% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Hugh Weathers (R), |
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Senator, 53.7% in '04, 1st term, Next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican, Ken Rubin: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican, |
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attorney Chad McGowan (D),
Co. Councilor A. Victor "Vic" Rawl (D),
businessman Mike Ruckes (D),
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Jim DeMint (R), |
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Senator, 57.5% in '08, 2nd term, next election in 2014, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Unrated, |
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Lindsey O. Graham (R), |
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1st Congressional District, 51.9% in '08, Henry E. Brown Jr. (R) retiring after 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican, |
| USAF Col. / Housing Comm'r. Robert D. Burton (D), ex-Co. Comm'r. Robert Dobbs (D), accountant Dick Withington (D), '94 nominee / '06 Lt. Gov. nominee / ex-St. Rep. Robert Barber (D)?, St. Rep. Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis (D)?, |
City Councilman Ryan L. Buckhannon (R),
St. Sen. George E. "Chip" Campsen III (R),
businessman Carroll "Tumpy" Campbell III (R),
attorney / ex-Mount Pleasant Councilor Mark C. Fava (R),
ex-congressional aide / Gulf War vet. Katherine Jenerette (R),
City Councilor Paul Thurmond (R),
Charleston Southern Univ. VP Stovall Witte (R),
St. Sen. Raymond E. Cleary III (R)?,
St. Sen. Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms (R)?,
ex-U.S. Rep. Thomas F. "Tommy" Hartnett (R)?,
St. Rep. Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III (R)?,
St. Sen. Luke A. Rankin (R)?,
St. Rep. Timothy E. "Tim" Scott (R)?,
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2nd Congressional District, 53.7% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| '08 nominee / Iraqi War veteran Rob Miller (D), |
Addison G. "Joe" Wilson (R), |
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3rd Congressional District, 64.7% in '08, 4th term, J. Gresham Barrett (R) running for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
| ex-felon / businessman Brian Doyle (D), '08 nominee / retired Air Force Capt. Jane Dyer (D), |
businessman Richard Cash (R),
attorney Neal Collins (R),
St. Rep. Jeff D. Duncan (R),
St. Sen. A. Shane Massey (R),
St. Rep. Rex F. Rice (R),
physician Mike Vasovski (R),
ex-NFL coach / Pickens County council member Sam Wyche (R),
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'08 candidate Tommy Carson, III (I), |
4th Congressional District, 60.1% in '08, 3rd / 6th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, |
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Bob Inglis (R),
'99 congressional candidate / ex-prof. Christina F. Jeffrey (R), solicitor Trey Gowdy (R), consultant Jim Lee (R), businessman Rick Mahler (R), St. Sen. David L. Thomas (R), |
computer scientist / baptist pastor Tim Carnes (I), |
| Ted Christian (I), |
5th Congressional District, 61.6% in '08, 14th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Likely Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Democrat Favored, |
| John M. Spratt, Jr. (D), |
St. Sen. J. Michael "Mick" Mulvaney (R), |
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6th Congressional District, 67.5% in '08, 9th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, |
James E. "Jim" Clyburn (D),
telecommunications co. owner Gregory Brown (D), |
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1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
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