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Election Timeline
January 21, 2012 - Presidential primaries
March 30, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 12, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
June 26, 2012 - Primary runoff
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
South Carolina is the 16th most conservative state, voting
16.24% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, South Carolina is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
South Carolina ranks 22nd among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
Newt Gingrich - Former U.S. Speaker of the House from Georgia
Ron Paul - U.S. Representative from Texas
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rick Santorum - Former Senator from Pennsylvania
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - President of the United States
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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No competitive races in 2012
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Tim Scott (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 2: Joe Wilson (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 3: Jeff Duncan (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 4: Trey Gowdy (R)-inc vs. James Tobias, Sr. (D)
District 5: John "Mick" Mulvaney (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 6: Jim Clyburn (D)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 7: NEW SEAT: ??? (R) vs. ??? (D)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 GOP |
| Representatives |
5 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate - GOP control |
27 GOP, 19 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
76 GOP, 48 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Nikki Haley (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Lt. Governor: James Ken Ard (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
Senior Senator: Lindsey Graham (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: Jim DeMint (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2016
House District 1: Timothy Scott (R) - 1st term
House District 2: Joe Wilson (R) - 6th term
House District 3: Jeff Duncan (R) - 1st term
House District 4: Trey Gowdy (R) - 1st term
House District 5: John "Mick" Mulvaney (R) - 1st term
House District 6: Jim Clyburn (D) - 9th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Mod R |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Strong R |
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Solid R |
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| Class 3 |
-- |
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Strong R |
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Solid R |
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| Governor |
-- |
Mod R |
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Strong R |
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Weak R |
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| House |
4 GOP
2 DEM |
4 GOP
2 DEM |
4 GOP
2 DEM |
4 GOP
2 DEM |
4 GOP
2 DEM |
5 GOP
1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Mod R |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-4 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Mod R |
| CD-6 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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