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The state of South Carolina held elections in 2014. Below are the dates of note:

2014 elections and events in South Carolina

Filing deadline for party candidates | March 30, 2014
Voter registration deadline for primary election | May 10, 2014
Primary election date | June 10, 2014
U.S. Senate special election (primary) | June 10, 2014
Party-specific statewide ballot measures | June 10, 2014
School board election (1) | June 10, 2014
Filing deadline for independent candidates for general election | July 15, 2014
Voter registration deadline for general election | October 4, 2014
General election date | November 4, 2014
U.S. Senate special election (general) | November 4, 2014
School board elections (22) | November 4, 2014

Below are the types of elections that were scheduled in South Carolina in 2014:

On the 2014 ballot

Find current election news and links here.
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U.S. House | a
State Executives | a
State Senate | d
State House | a
Statewide ballot measures (2 measures)  | a
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School boards | a
State courts | a

## 2014 elections[edit]

### Races to watch in South Carolina[edit]

State Executive Officials

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See also: South Carolina state executive official elections, 2014

The South Carolina gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014.[1]

Incumbent Nikki Haley (R) ran successfully for re-election in 2014.[2] Republican State Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Jr. considered challenging Haley for the party's nomination but announced on January 25, 2013 that he would seek re-election to his current post as treasurer instead.[1] Without Loftis, the list of potential Republican primary candidates was still long and included two fellow officials from the executive branch: Lieutenant Governor Glenn McConnell and Attorney General Alan Wilson. Haley ultimately did not face a primary challenge and maintained a lead over Democratic candidate state Sen. Vincent Sheheen in early polling.

Haley won re-election to a four-year term.[1]

South Carolina State Legislature

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See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Heading into the election, the Republican Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.

2012 Margin of Victory, South Carolina House of Representatives

District  | Winner  | Margin of Victory  | Total Votes  | Top Opponent
District 56 |  Mike Ryhal | 1.1% | 9,577 | Dennis DiSabato, Jr.
District 75 |  Kirkman Finley, III | 2.2% | 14,142 | Joe McCulloch
District 39 |  Ralph Shealy Kennedy | 2.2% | 13,265 | Phil Perry
District 53 |  Ted Vick | 3.6% | 12,371 | Richie Yow
District 8 |  Don Bowen | 5.8% | 12,987 | Ted W. Luckadoo
District 26 |  R. Raye Felder | 5.9% | 11,211 | Jeremy C. Walters
District 3 |  B.R. Skelton | 7% | 10,112 | Ed J. Harris
District 90 |  Bakari Sellers | 10.5% | 15,029 | Dan Lawrence
District 97 |  Patsy Knight | 10.9% | 15,457 | Ed Carter
District 78 |  Beth Bernstein | 12.7% | 14,282 | Joan Brady

### Elections by type[edit]

# U.S. Senate[edit]

## U.S. Senate elections in South Carolina[edit]

See also: United States Senate elections in South Carolina, 2014, United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 2014 and United States Senate elections, 2014

There were both regular elections and special elections scheduled for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina in 2014.

### Regularly scheduled elections[edit]

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Voters in South Carolina elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the election on November 4, 2014.

Candidate Filing Deadline  | Primary Election  | General Election

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March 30, 2014 | June 10, 2014 | November 4, 2014

Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. South Carolina utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary. Voters must take an oath affirming that they have not voted in another party's primary.[3]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by May 10, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 4, 2014.[4]

See also: South Carolina elections, 2014

Incumbent: The election filled the Senate seat held by Lindsey Graham (R). Graham was first elected in 2002.

#### Candidates[edit]

Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 30, 2014.

General election candidates

* Lindsey Grahama[5]
* Brad Hutto[5]
* Victor Kocher
* Thomas Ravenel[6]

June 10, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

* Lindsey Graham \- Incumbenta
* Nancy Mace \- Charleston businesswoman and first woman graduate from the Citadel[7]
* Lee Bright \- State Senator[8]
* Richard Cash \- Businessman[8]
* Det Bowers \- Pastor[9]
* Bill Connor[10]
* Benjamin Dunn[10]

Democratic Primary

* Jay Stamper \- Businessman[11]
* Brad Hutto – State Senatora[12]

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Third Party Candidates

* Victor Kocher[13]
* Thomas Ravenel \- Former State Treasurer of S.C. Ravenel said he would run, if Graham won the Republican primary, which he did.[14][15]

### Special elections by date[edit]

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#### * November 4, 2014 *[edit]

South Carolina held a special election for the U.S. Senate in 2014. The seat was a two-year term. The general election date was on November 4, 2014, where a six-year term was also up for election for the seat held by Lindsey Graham (R).

The special election was held to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Senator Jim DeMint (R).

On December 17, 2012, The Associated Press revealed that Tim Scott had been chosen by Gov. Nikki Haley to take over for DeMint after he left to become President of the Heritage Foundation in January 2013. Scott was the first black Senator from the South since Reconstruction.[16]

##### Candidates[edit]

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Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 30, 2014.

General election candidates

* Tim Scott[5] a
* Joyce Dickerson[5]
* Jill Bossi \- American Party of South Carolina

June 10, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

* Tim Scott \- Incumbenta[17][18][19][20][21]
* Randall Young[10]

Democratic Primary

* Joyce Dickersona[22]
* Sidney Moore[10]
* Harry Pavilack[10]

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Third Party Candidates

* Jill Bossi \- American Party of South Carolina candidate[23]

Failed to file

* Brandon Armstrong[24][25]

Withdrew

* Rick Wade[26]

Declined to run

* Joe Wilson \- current U.S. Congressman, South Carolina, District 2[17][18]
* Jeff Duncan \- current U.S. Congressman, South Carolina, District 3[17][18][19]
* Trey Gowdy \- current U.S. Congressman, South Carolina, District 4[18][21]
* Mick Mulvaney \- current U.S. Congressman, South Carolina, District 5[17][19]
* Alan Wilson \- South Carolina Attorney General[18][19]
* Henry McMaster \- former State Attorney General[18][19][20][21]
* Nathan Ballentine \- State Representative, District 71[18]
* David Wilkins - former U.S. Ambassador[19]
* Jenny Sanford - former South Carolina First Lady[21]
* Catherine Templeton \- head of state Department of Health and Environmental Control[21]
* Tom Davis \- State Senator, District 46[18][19][20][27]

# U.S. House[edit]

## U.S. House of Representatives elections in South Carolina[edit]

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014 and United States House of Representatives elections, 2014

The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in South Carolina took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected seven candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts.

Candidate Filing Deadline  | Primary Election  | General Election

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March 30, 2014 | June 10, 2014 | November 4, 2014

Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. South Carolina utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary. Voters must take an oath affirming that they have not voted in another party's primary.[3]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by May 10, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 4, 2014.[28]

See also: South Carolina elections, 2014

### Partisan breakdown[edit]

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Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held six of the seven congressional seats from South Carolina.

Members of the U.S. House from South Carolina -- Partisan Breakdown

Party  | As of November 2014  | After the 2014 Election
| Democratic Party | 1  | 1
| Republican Party | 6  | 6
Total |  7 |  7

### Incumbents[edit]

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Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the seven congressional districts were:

Name | Party | District

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Mark Sanford |  Republican | 1
Joe Wilson |  Republican | 2
Jeff Duncan |  Republican | 3
Trey Gowdy |  Republican | 4
Mick Mulvaney |  Republican | 5
James Clyburn |  Democratic | 6
Tom Rice |  Republican | 7

### List of candidates by district[edit]

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Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 30, 2014.

### 1st Congressional District[edit]

General election candidates

* Mark Sanford \- Incumbenta
* Dimitri Cherny \- Write-in candidate[29]

### Failed to file[edit]

* Ajay Bruno[30][31]

### 2nd Congressional District[edit]

General election candidates

* Joe Wilsona[5]
* Phil Black[5]
* Harold Geddings III

June 10, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

* Joe Wilson \- Incumbenta
* Eddie McCain[10]

Democratic Primary

* Phil Blacka[10]
* Ed Greenleaf[10]

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Third Party candidates

* Harold Geddings III Labor Party[32]

### 3rd Congressional District[edit]

General election candidates

* Jeff Duncana
* Barbara Jo Mullis[33]

June 10, 2014, primary results

Republican Primary

* Jeff Duncan \- Incumbenta

Democratic Primary

* Hosea Cleveland[10]
* Barbara Jo Mullisa[10]

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### 4th Congressional District[edit]

General election candidates

* Trey Gowdy \- Incumbenta
* Curtis McLaughlin[34]

### 5th Congressional District[edit]

General election candidates

* Mick Mulvaney \- Incumbenta
* Tom Adams[35]
* Robert McGee \- Write-in

### 6th Congressional District[edit]

General election candidates

* James Clyburna[5]
* Anthony Culler[5]
* Kevin Umbaugh

June 10, 2014, primary results

Democratic Primary

* James Clyburn \- Incumbenta[36]
* Karen Smith[10]

Republican Primary

* Anthony Cullera[10]
* Leon Winn[37]

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Third Party Candidates

* Kevin Umbaugh[10]

### 7th Congressional District[edit]

General election candidates

* Tom Rice \- Incumbenta
* Gloria Bromell Tinubu[38]

# State Executives[edit]

## State executive official elections in South Carolina[edit]

See also: South Carolina state executive official elections, 2014 and State executive official elections, 2014

Ten state executive positions were up for election in 2014 in the state of South Carolina.

The following offices were elected in 2014 in South Carolina:

* Governor of South Carolina
* Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
* South Carolina Attorney General
* South Carolina Secretary of State
* South Carolina Treasurer
* South Carolina Controller
* South Carolina Auditor
* South Carolina Superintendent
* South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner
* South Carolina Adjutant General

## List of candidates by office[edit]

Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 30, 2014.

### Governor[edit]

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#### General election[edit]

Nikki Haley \- Incumbent[39][40]
Vincent Sheheen \- State Senator[41]
Steve French[42]
Morgan Reeves \- United Citizens Party candidate[41]

#### Withdrawn[edit]

Ralph Allen Beach[43][41]
Tom Ervin[41][44]

#### Declined[edit]

Alan Wilson \- Attorney General of South Carolina[39]
Tom Davis \- State Senator
Bobby Harrell, Jr., Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives[39]
Glenn McConnell \- Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina[45]
Mick Mulvaney \- U.S. Representative[39]
Tim Scott \- U.S. Senator[39]

### Lieutenant Governor[edit]

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#### General election[edit]

Bakari Sellers \- State representative[46][47][48]
Henry McMaster \- former South Carolina Attorney General [41]

#### Defeated in primary or runoff[edit]

Mike Campbell[49]
Ray Moore[49]

#### Ineligible to run[edit]

John McGill \- Incumbent

#### Withdrew[edit]

Pat McKinney \- Retired Charleston developer[50]
Glenn McConnell \- Incumbent, withdrew to become President of the College of Charleston[51][52]
Bill Connor \- Orangeburg attorney[46][41]
Ralph Norman \- State representative[53][41]

### Attorney General[edit]

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Alan Wilson \- Incumbent
Parnell Diggs \- Attorney[54]

### Secretary of State[edit]

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Mark Hammond \- Incumbent
Ginny Deerin \- Democratic operative and nonprofit consultant[55]

### Down ballot offices[edit]

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Office | Incumbent | Assumed Office | Incumbent running? | General Election Candidates | 2015 Winner | Partisan Switch?

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Treasurer | Curtis Loftis, Jr.
| 2011 | Yes |  Curtis Loftis, Jr. |  Curtis Loftis, Jr. | No
Comptroller General | Richard Eckstrom
| 2002 | Yes |  Richard Eckstrom
Kyle Herbert |  Richard Eckstrom | No
Superintendent of Education | Mick Zais
| 2011 | No |  Molly Mitchell Spearman
Tom Thompson
Ed Murray |  Molly Mitchell Spearman | No
Commissioner of Agriculture | Hugh Weathers
| 2005 | Yes |  Hugh Weathers
David Edmond
Emile DeFelice |  Hugh Weathers | No
Adjutant General | Robert E. Livingston, Jr.
| 2011 | Yes |  Robert E. Livingston, Jr. |  Robert E. Livingston, Jr. | No

# State House[edit]

## State House elections in South Carolina[edit]

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014 and State legislative elections, 2014

Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014.

### Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the South Carolina House of Representatives:

South Carolina House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 3, 2014  | After November 4, 2014
| Democratic Party | 46  | 46
| Republican Party | 78 | 77
| Vacant  | 0  | 1
Total |  124 |  124

### List of candidates by district[edit]

Note: The filing deadline for candidates was March 30, 2014.

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# Statewide ballot measures[edit]

## Statewide ballot measure elections in South Carolina[edit]

See also: South Carolina 2014 ballot measures and 2014 ballot measures

Four ballot measures were certified for the 2014 ballot in the state of South Carolina.

Party-specific advisory questions appeared on the Democratic Party and Republican Party primary ballots.

### On the ballot[edit]

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June 10:

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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AQs |  Democratic Primary Advisory Questions | Elections | Advises the state Democratic Party on three political issues | a
AQs |  Republican Primary Advisory Questions | Elections | Advises the Republican Party on two political issues | a

November 4:

Type  | Title  | Subject  | Description  | Result

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LRCA | Amendment 1 | Gambling | Legalizes raffles conducted by non-profit organizations for charitable purposes | a
LRCA | Amendment 2 | Elections | Requires that the governor appoint the state’s adjutant general | a

# School boards[edit]

## School board elections in South Carolina[edit]

See also: List of school board elections in 2014 and South Carolina school board elections, 2014

In 2014, 670 of America's largest school districts held elections for 2,188 seats. These elections took place in 37 states.

### State elections[edit]

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A total of 23 South Carolina school districts among America's largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2014 for 95 seats. Kershaw County School District held its election on June 10, 2014. The other 22 districts held elections on November 4, 2014.

Here are several quick facts about South Carolina's school board elections in 2014:

* An average of 1.67 candidates ran for each board seat up for election in 2014 in South Carolina’s largest school districts by enrollment, which was lower than the national average of 1.89 candidates per seat.
* 44.21 percent of the school board seats on the ballot in 2014 were unopposed. This was a higher percentage than the 32.57 percent of school board seats that were unopposed nationally.

* 77.89 percent of the incumbents whose seats were on the ballot ran for re-election in 2014, and they retained 62.11 percent of the total seats up for election.
* A total of 34 newcomers were elected to school boards in South Carolina. They took 35.79 percent of the total seats in 2014, which was lower than the 38.19 percent of school board seats that went to newcomers nationally.
* The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2014 was Greenville County School District with 71,930 K-12 students.
* The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2014 was Anderson School District One with 9,246 K-12 students.
* The Beaufort County School District had the most seats on the ballot in 2014 with seven seats up for election.
* The School District of Oconee County had the fewest seats on the ballot in 2014 with two seats up for election.

The districts listed below served 491,536 K-12 students during the 2010-2011 school year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.[56] Click on the district names for more information on the district and its school board elections.

2014 South Carolina School Board Elections

District  | Date  | Seats up for election  | Total board seats  | Student enrollment
Kershaw County School District | 6/10/2014 | 4 | 9 | 10,359
Aiken County Public School District | 11/4/2014 | 5 | 9 | 24,632
Anderson School District One | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 7 | 9,246
Anderson School District Five | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 9 | 12,501
Beaufort County School District | 11/4/2014 | 7 | 11 | 19,648
Berkeley County School District | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 9 | 29,400
Charleston County School District | 11/4/2014 | 5 | 9 | 43,654
Darlington County School District | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 8 | 10,693
District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 7 | 16,699
Dorchester School District Two | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 7 | 22,762
Florence Public School District One | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 9 | 15,919
Fort Mill Schools | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 7 | 10,310
Georgetown County School District | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 9 | 9,789
Greenville County School District | 11/4/2014 | 6 | 12 | 71,930
Horry County Schools | 11/4/2014 | 6 | 12 | 38,534
Lancaster County School District | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 7 | 11,696
Lexington School District One | 11/4/2014 | 3 | 7 | 22,694
Richland County School District One | 11/4/2014 | 3 | 7 | 24,220
Richland School District Two | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 7 | 25,667
Rock Hill Schools - York County District 3 | 11/4/2014 | 3 | 7 | 17,343
School District of Oconee County | 11/4/2014 | 2 | 5 | 10,606
School District of Pickens County | 11/4/2014 | 3 | 6 | 16,319
Sumter School District | 11/4/2014 | 4 | 7 | 16,915

## Voting in South Carolina[edit]

See also: Voting in South Carolina

### Important voting information[edit]

* A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. South Carolina utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary. Voters must take an oath affirming that they have not voted in another party's primary.[3]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

* South Carolina has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

### Voting absentee[edit]

See also: Absentee voting by state

For information about eligibility, deadlines, military and overseas voting and updates to the voting laws in South Carolina, please visit our absentee voting by state page.

### Voting early[edit]

See also: Early voting

South Carolina is one of eight states that allow early voting but require an excuse to vote early. Early voting begins as soon as ballots become available and ends at 5 p.m. the day prior to Election Day. To vote early, a voter needs to provide an excuse for why they will be unable to vote at the polls during normal voting hours. Those who qualify for an absentee ballot also qualify to vote early.[57][58]

## Elections Performance Index[edit]

See also: Pew Charitable Trusts' Elections Performance Index

South Carolina ranked 40th out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in the Pew Charitable Trusts' Elections Performance Index (EPI), based on the 2012 elections. The EPI examined election administration performance and assigned an average percentage score based on 17 indicators of election performance. These indicators were chosen in order to determine both the convenience and integrity of these three phases of an election: registration, voting and counting. South Carolina received an overall score of 58 percent.[59]

## See also[edit]

* Elections portal
* Elections and events calendar
* Voter guides
* State Blue Books
* State Poll Opening and Closing Times
* State Election Result Canvassing
* State voter ID laws
* Voting in South Carolina
* Absentee voting
* Early voting
* Online voter registration
* Election terms and definitions

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WPDE News, "SC State Treasurer won't run for governor," January 25, 2013 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "reelec" defined multiple times with different content
2. ↑ Washington Post, "South Carolina Gov. Haley launches re-election campaign (Video)," August 26, 2013
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 South Carolina General Assembly, "S.C. Code Ann. § 7–9–20," accessed November 7, 2025
4. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "South Carolina Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Associated Press, "South Carolina - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 10, 2014 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "ap" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "ap" defined multiple times with different content
6. ↑ The State, "Ravenel makes US Senate run official," July 4, 2014
7. ↑ Daily Caller, "Nancy Mace to announce primary challenge against Lindsey Graham," accessed August 1, 2013
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Politico, "Nancy Mace makes Senate run official in South Carolina," accessed August 3, 2013
9. ↑ CNN Politics, "Pastor joins crowded GOP race to unseat Lindsey Graham," February 4, 2014
10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 SC Votes, "Primary Candidate Filings," accessed March 31, 2014 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content
11. ↑ Jaystamper.com, "Home," accessed May 21, 2013
12. ↑ The State, "Brad Hutto files to run for U.S. Senate," March 28, 2014
13. ↑ SC Votes, "General Election Candidate List," accessed April 1, 2014
14. ↑ The State, "EXCLUSIVE: That’s how the real Thomas Ravenel rolls," accessed April 22, 2014
15. ↑ The State, "Thomas Ravenel eyes independent Senate run if Lindsey Graham wins GOP primary," accessed May 29, 2014
16. ↑ USA Today, "South Carolina to get first black senator in Tim Scott," December 17, 2012
17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `wp`
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 Roll Call, "Appointment Speculation Centers on Rep. Tim Scott," December 6, 2012
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 Politico, "All eyes on Nikki Haley to pick Jim DeMint successor," December 7, 2012
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 National Journal, "DeMint Resignation Sets Off South Carolina Scramble," December 6, 2012
21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 CNN.com, "First on CNN: Haley finalizes short list for DeMint seat," December 11, 2012
22. ↑ Green Papers, "SC," accessed January 24, 2014
23. ↑ Bossi for Senate, "Home," accessed May 29, 2014
24. ↑ SCVotes.gov, "Candidate Listing for the 11/4/2014 Statewide General Election," accessed September 15, 2014
25. ↑ Campaign website, "Home," accessed January 13, 2014
26. ↑ The State, "ELECTION 2014: Rick Wade drops out of U.S. Senate race," March 6, 2014
27. ↑ Island Packet, "Patrick, Lotz mulling run for Scott's U.S. House seat," December 17, 2012
28. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "South Carolina Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
29. ↑ SCWay.net, "2014 SC Candidates – US House of Representatives," accessed May 29, 2014
30. ↑ SC Votes, "Candidate List," accessed March 31, 2014
31. ↑ Campaign website, "Home", accessed January 14, 2014
32. ↑ SC Votes, "General Election Candidate List," accessed April 1, 2014
33. ↑ Associated Press, "South Carolina - Summary Vote Results," accessed June 10, 2014
34. ↑ SC Votes, "Candidate Search," accessed April 1, 2014
35. ↑ SC Votes, "Candidate Search," accessed April 1, 2014
36. ↑ The Times and Democrat, "Clyburn announces run for 12th term next year", accessed August 28, 2013
37. ↑ Campaign website, "Leon Winn", accessed December 2, 2013
38. ↑ SC Votes, "Candidate Search," accessed April 1, 2014
39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 Lexington County Chronicle and The Dispatch-News, "Will Governor Haley survive 2014 gubernatorial race?" August 16, 2012
40. ↑ The Associated Press via MyrtleBeachOnline, "Gov Haley names co-chairs for possible run in 2014," February 19, 2013
41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," March 31, 2014
42. ↑ The State, "Libertarian joins SC governor’s race," March 17, 2014
43. ↑ Facebook, "Ralph Allen Beach for Governor Of South Carolina in 2014," accessed September 3, 2013
44. ↑ Island Packet, "Tom Ervin jumps out of GOP governor’s race," April 11, 2014
45. ↑ Charleston City Paper, "Will lenn McConnell go after Nikki Haley's job?" March 28, 2012
46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 The Post and Courier, "S.C. lieutenant governor’s race could heat up soon," May 8, 2013
47. ↑ The State, "Sellers to run for lieutenant governor," June 4, 2014
48. ↑ WISTV.com, "Bakari Sellers forms committee for lt. gov. run," June 6, 2013
49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," March 27, 2014
50. ↑ GoUpstate, "Retired Charleston developer to run for lieutenant governor," October 15, 2013 (dead link)
51. ↑ The State, "McConnell: Why I will not seek election as lieutenant governor," January 6, 2014
52. ↑ The State, "McConnell named College of Charleston president," March 24, 2014
53. ↑ WRHI, "S.C. Rep. Ralph Norman considering run for Lt. Governor," December 16, 2013
54. ↑ The State, "ELECTION 2014: Parnell Diggs to run for Attorney General," January 22, 2014
55. ↑ The State, "Democratic political operative to challenge Hammond for SC secretary of state," February 18, 2014
56. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed March 21, 2014
57. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `absentee`
58. ↑ Long Distance Voter, "Early Voting Rules," accessed December 16, 2013
59. ↑ Pew Charitable Trusts, "Election Performance Index Report," accessed April 23, 2014

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