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South Carolina Candidates and Overview

  • Governor
  • Senate
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Population:4,636,312

Gubernatorial

Incumbent
Next Election:2014
Party:Republican
Birthdate:1972-1-20
Birth place:Bamberg, SC

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 51% (2010).

(Last updated by Seanna Adcox on August 8, 2012.)

Senate

Incumbent
Next Election:2016
Party:Republican
Birthdate:1951-9-2
Birth place:Greenville, SC

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 63% (2010), 54% (2004).

(Last updated by Meg Kinnard on July 20, 2012.)

Incumbent
Next Election:2014
Party:Republican
Birthdate:1955-7-9
Birth place:Seneca, SC

Recent winning percentages for office currently held: 58% (2008), 54% (2002).

(Last updated by Meg Kinnard on July 20, 2012.)

House

Last updated 12:17am May 25, 2013
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Political advertising

Political AdWatch

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Campaign finance

Campaign finance

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Abortion debate

Candidates on the issues

See how the candidates stand on hot-button issues in the campaign.