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2010 South Carolina Congressional and Statewide Races
Filing Deadline: 3/?/100, Party Convention Deadline: 5/?/10, Primary: 6/?/10, Run-off: 6/?/10, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/?/10, General Election: 11/2/10,
Last Updated: June 12, 2009
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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: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican,
Rev. Amos Elliott (D), St. Sen. Robert Ford (D), attorney Mullins McLeod (D), St. Sen. Vincent A. Sheheen (D), St. Rep. Harry L. Ott, Jr. (D)?, St. Sup. of Schools Jim Rex (D)?, U.S. Rep. J. Gresham Barrett (R), St. Sen. Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms (R), St. Rep. Nikki Randhawa Haley (R), professor Brent Nelsen (R), Lt. Gov. André Bauer (R)?, Att. Gen. Henry D. McMaster (R)?,
Lt. Governor, 50.1% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
André Bauer (R),
Mike Campbell (R)?, attorney Bill Connor (R),
Attorney General, 99.2% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Henry D. McMaster (R),
Secretary of State, 61.2% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Mark Hammond (R),
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,
Converse A. Chellis, III (R),
Comptroller, 53.3% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Richard A. Eckstrom (R),
Adjutant General, 58.1% in '06, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Stanhope Spears (R),
Superintendent of Schools, 47.5% in '06, 1st term, next election in 2010,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic,
Jim Rex (D),
Agriculture Commissioner, 59.7% in '06, 2nd term, next election in 2010
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican,
Hugh Weathers (R),
Senator, 53.7% in '04, 1st term, Next election in 2010, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans 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: Republican Hold,
businessman Mike Ruckes (D), St. Sen. C. Bradley "Brad" Hutto (D)?, Jim DeMint (R),
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,
Lindsey O. Graham (R),
1st Congressional District, 51.9% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican,
'94 nominee / '06 Lt. Gov. nominee / ex-St. Rep. Robert Barber (D)?, Housing Comm'r. Robert Burton (D)?, St. Rep. Leon Stavrinakis (D), Henry E. Brown Jr. (R),
businessman Carroll "Tumpy" Campbell III (R), ex-congressional aide / Gulf War vet. Katherine Jenerette (R), Paul Thurmond (R)?,
2nd Congressional District, 53.7% in '08, 5th term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Republican Favored, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican,
'08 nominee / Iraqi War veteran Rob Miller (D), Addison G. "Joe" Wilson (R),
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,
businessman Richard Cash (R), St. Rep. Jeff D. Duncan (R), ex-U.S. Att. James D. Galyean (R), St. Sen. A. Shane Massey (R), St. Rep. Michael D. Thompson (R), St. Rep. Rex F. Rice (R), physician Mike Vasovski (R), '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,
Bob Inglis (R),
'99 congressional candidate / ex-prof. Christina F. Jeffrey (R), solicitor Trey Gowdy (R), consultant Jim Lee (R), businessman Rick Mahler (R), businessman Andrew Smart (R), St. Sen. David L. Thomas (R),
computer scientist / baptist pastor Tim Carnes (I), 
5th Congressional District, 61.6% in '08, 14th term, might retire, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic,
John M. Spratt, Jr. (D), '04 & '08 nominee prof. Albert F. Spencer (R)
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),

1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
National Journal's Rankings,
Roll Call's Outlook,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,

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.

3. Key to South Carolina Political Parties:
(Com) Communist Party
(C) = Constitution Party
(D) = Democratic Party
(G) = Green Party
(I) = independent candidates
(Ind) = Independence Party
(Labor) = Labor Party
(L) = Libertarian Party
(R) = Republican Party
(South) = Southern Party
(Cit) = United Citizens Party
(WF) = Working Families Party
(WI) = Write-in candidates

4. South Carolina Media Links:
Aiken Standard
Anderson Independent-Mail
Beaufort Gazette
Carolina Morning News
Charleston Daily News
Charleston Mercury
Charleston Post & Courier
Charlotte Observer
Chester News & Reporter
Columbia Point
Florence Morning News
Greenwood Index-Journal
Greenville News
Hartsville Messenger
Hilton Head Island Packet
Kingstree News
Lexington County Chronicle
Myrtle Beach Sun-News
Orangeburg The Times and Democrat
Palmetto Journal
Pawley's Island Coastal Observer
Rock Hill Herald
Seneca Daily Journal Messenger
South Carolina Hotline
South Carolina's Information Highway
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
The Columbia State
Sumter Item
Union Daily Times
WCBD TV-2
WCIV TV-4
WCSC TV-5
WLTX TV-19
WOLO TX-25
WPDE TV-15


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