2010 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina South Carolina legislative no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 2012 All 6 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives 2010 11 02 Republican Party (United States) 4 5 1 753,932 56.21% 6.06% Democratic Party (United States) 2 1 1 543,921 40.55% 8.52% 1 261px Party gains 261px District results 261px County results Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666cb 70–80% Winners #F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain #92C5DE Democratic hold The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. The primary elections were held on June 8. The composition of the state delegation before the election was four Republicans and two Democrats. After the general election, the composition of the state delegation entering the 112th Congress was five Republicans and just one Democrat. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2010http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/19077/40477/en/summary.html Statewide Results : 2010 General Election : Results by County Enr-scvotes.org 2014-03-11PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 753,932 56.21% 4 5 +1 Democratic 543,921 40.55% 2 1 -1 Constitution 16,597 1.23% 0 0 0 Libertarian 9,988 0.74% 0 0 0 Green 7,322 0.65% 0 0 0 Other 9,376 0.74% 0 0 0 Totals 1,341,136 100.00% 6 6 — By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 2019 June 3, 2011 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 152,755 65.37% 67,008 28.67% 13,932 5.96% 233,695 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 138,861 53.47% 113,625 43.76% 7,186 2.77% 259,672 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 3 126,235 62.46% 66,497 32.90% 9,376 4.64% 202,108 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 4 137,586 63.45% 62,438 28.80% 16,814 7.75% 216,838 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 5 125,834 55.12% 102,296 44.81% 156 0.07% 228,286 100.00% Republican gainDistrict 6 72,661 36.40% 125,459 62.86% 1,470 0.74% 199,590 100.00% Democratic holdTotal 753,932 56.26% 537,323 40.09% 48,934 3.65% 1,340,189 100.00% . thumb|300px|South Carolina's 6 congressional districts District 1 thumb South Carolina's 1st congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman Henry E. Brown Jr. had been in office since 2001 and was retiring. The open seat was contested by Democrat Ben Frasier, Republican Tim Scott, Green Robert Dobbs, Libertarian Keith Blandford, Working Families Rob Groce, United Citizens Milton Elmer "Mac" McCullough Jr. and Independence Party Jimmy Wood. Scott defeated Paul Thurmond in the primary runoff election.Kiely, Kathy. Tim Scott wins nomination to become first black Republican congressman since 2003, USA Today, June 22, 2010. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Safe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Safe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onSafe R November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onSafe R November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010Safe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Safe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 South Carolina's 1st congressional district election, 2010http://www.scvotes.org/2010/09/08/election_results Election Results : 2012 General Election : South Carolina State Election Commission Scvotes.org 2014-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20141020110542/http://www.scvotes.org/2010/09/08/election_results 2014-10-20 dead Republican Party (United States) Tim Scott 152,755 65.37 Democratic Party (United States) Ben Frasier 67,008 28.67 ! style="background:#111; width:2px;"| | Working Families | Rob Groce | align="right" |4,148 | align="right" |1.77 |- Green Party (United States) Robert Dobbs 3,369 1.44 Libertarian Party (United States) Keith Blandford 2,750 1.18 ! style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 2px" | | Independence | Jimmy Wood | align="right" |2,489 | align="right" |1.07 |- ! style="background:#f09; width:2px;"| | United Citizens | Milton Elmer McCullough Jr.|Milton Elmer "Mac" McCullough Jr. | align="right" |1,013 | align="right" |0.43 |- Write-ins 163 0.07 233,695 100.00 Republican Party (United States) South Carolina District 1 race from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets 2010 South Carolina - 1st District from CQ Politics Race profile at The New York Times District 2 thumb South Carolina's 2nd congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman Joe Wilson had been in office since 2001. Wilson defeated Democratic nominee Iraq War Veteran Rob Miller, Libertarian Eddie McCain, and the Constitution Party's Marc Beaman.http://www.scvotes.org/files/2010%20GE%20Candidate%20Names%20by%20Office%20and%20Party%20Report.pdf Official candidate list SC Secretary of State 2014-03-11 2014-04-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418180209/http://www.scvotes.org/files/2010%20GE%20Candidate%20Names%20by%20Office%20and%20Party%20Report.pdf dead Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 South Carolina's 2nd congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Joe Wilson (incumbent) 138,861 53.48 Democratic Party (United States) Rob Miller 113,625 43.76 Libertarian Party (United States) Eddie McCain 4,228 1.63 Constitution Party (United States) Marc Beaman 2,856 1.10 Write-ins 102 0.04 259,672 100.00 Republican Party (United States) South Carolina District 2 race from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets 2010 South Carolina - 2nd District from CQ Politics Race profile at The New York Times District 3 thumb South Carolina's 3rd congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman J. Gresham Barrett had been in office since 2003, but decided to retire to run for governor. The open seat was contested by Republican nominee Jeff Duncan, Democratic / Working Families nominee Jane Ballard Dyer, and Constitution Party nominee John Dalen. Duncan had come in second in the Republican Primary at 25%, but beat Richard Cash in the runoff 51% to 49%.Barone Michael Michael Barone (pundit) The Almanac of American Politics 2012 2011 National Journal Group Washington, D.C. 978-0-226-03808-7 1453–1455 2011929193 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 South Carolina's 3rd congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Jeff Duncan 126,235 62.46 Democratic Party (United States) Jane Ballard Dyer 73,095 36.16 Constitution Party (United States) John Dalen 2,682 1.33 Write-ins 96 0.05 202,108 100.00 Republican Party (United States) South Carolina District 3 race from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets 2010 South Carolina - 3rd District from CQ Politics Race profile at The New York Times District 4 2010 11 02 2010 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 4 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 4 2012 U.S. Representative Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Constitution Party (United States) Bob Inglis Trey Gowdy Trey Gowdy Paul Corden Dave Edwards 3x4.svg 3x4.svg Official Portrait of Rep. Trey Gowdy.jpg 2006 SC-04 election results.svg 250px County resultsGowdy: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% 137,586 63.45% 62,438 28.79% 11,059 5.10% South Carolina's 4th congressional district This was an open seat. Incumbent Republican Congressman Bob Inglis had been in office since 2005, but he lost to Trey Gowdy in the primary election. Trey Gowdy would go on to defeat the Democratic nominee Paul Corden, Green Party's Faye Walters, Libertarian Rick Mahler, and the Constitution Party's Dave Edwards. Republican primary Nominee Trey Gowdy, 7th Circuit Solicitor Eliminated in primary Bob Inglis, incumbent U.S. representative Jim Lee, businessman David L. Thomas, state senator Christina Jeffrey, college professor and former Historian of the U.S. House Results thumb|2010 GOP primary results by precinct: #9955FF Gowdy #EEDCFF 20–30% #E6CDFF 30–40% #CCAAFF 40–50% #B380FF 50–60% #9955FF 60–70% #7A44CC 70–80% #5C3399 80–90% #E27F7F Inglis #FFE0EA 20–30% #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D72F30 70–80% #51C2C2 Thomas #D0F9F9 20–30% #ACF2F2 30–40% #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% #87DE87 Lee #D2F7D2 20–30% #AAE5AA 30–40% #808080 Tie Republican primary results Trey Gowdy Republican Party (United States) 34,103 39.2% Republican Party (United States) Bob Inglis (incumbent) 23,877 27.5% Jim Lee Republican Party (United States) 11,854 13.6% David Lloyd Thomas Republican Party (United States) 11,073 12.7% Christina Jeffrey Republican Party (United States) 6,041 7.0% 86,948 100.0% Primary runoff results thumb|2010 GOP primary runoff results by precinct: #9955FF Gowdy #B380FF 50–60% #9955FF 60–70% #7A44CC 70–80% #5C3399 80–90% #3D2266 90–100% #E27F7F Inglis #E27F7F 50–60% #808080 Tie Republican primary runoff results Trey Gowdy Republican Party (United States) 54,412 70.7% Bob Inglis (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 22,590 29.3% 77,002 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 South Carolina's 4th congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Trey Gowdy 137,586 63.45 Democratic Party (United States) Paul Corden 62,438 28.79 Constitution Party (United States) Dave Edwards 11,059 5.10 Libertarian Party (United States) Rick Mahler 3,010 1.39 Green Party (United States) Faye Walters 2,564 1.18 Write-ins 181 0.08 216,838 100.00 Republican Party (United States) South Carolina District 4 race from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets 2010 South Carolina - 4th District from CQ Politics Candidates For Congress Debate Live At WYFF4August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes at WYFF, October 12, 2010 District 5 2010 11 02 2010 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 5 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 5 2012 U.S. Representative John Spratt Democratic Party (United States) Mick Mulvaney Republican Party (United States) 2010 South Carolina's 5th congressional district results map by county.svg County resultsMulvaney: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Spratt: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) John Spratt File:John Spratt, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg 125,834 55.12% 102,296 44.81% Mick Mulvaney, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (2).jpg Mick Mulvaney South Carolina's 5th congressional district Democratic incumbent John Spratt was defeated by Republican Mick Mulvaney. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergLean R flip November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R flip November 1, 2010RCPLean R flip November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsTossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely R flip November 1, 2010 South Carolina's 5th congressional district election, 2010 Republican Party (United States) Mick Mulvaney 125,834 55.12 Democratic Party (United States) John Spratt (incumbent) 102,296 44.81 Write-ins 156 0.07 228,286 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) South Carolina District 5 race from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets 2010 South Carolina - 5th District from CQ Politics Race profile at The New York Times District 6 2010 11 02 2010 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election South Carolina presidential no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 6 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina#District 6 2012 U.S. Representative Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) Jim Clyburn Jim Clyburn Jim Clyburn 3x4.svg Jim Pratt James Clyburn, official Congressional Majority Whip photo 2007 (cropped).jpg 125,459 62.86% 72,661 36.41% 2010 South Carolina's 6th congressional district results map by county.svg 200px County resultsClyburn: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Pratt: #E27F7F 50–60% South Carolina's 6th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim Clyburn had been in office since 1993. He won re-election against Republican Jim Pratt and Nammu Y. Muhammad of the Green Party. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 1, 2010RCPSafe D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe D November 1, 2010 South Carolina's 6th congressional district election, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Clyburn (incumbent) 125,459 62.86 Republican Party (United States) Jim Pratt 72,661 36.41 Green Party (United States) Nammu Y. Muhammad 1,389 0.70 Write-ins 81 0.04 199,590 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) South Carolina District 6 race from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets https://archive.today/20130119210700/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-SC-06 2010 South Carolina - 6th District from CQ Politics South Carolina 2010 Official Election Results from South Carolina State Election Commission Race profile at The New York Times See also Politics of South Carolina References 30em External links South Carolina State Election Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20141020110542/http://www.scvotes.org/ October 20, 2014 Official Candidate List https://web.archive.org/web/20101103130621/http://www.scvotes.org/files/2010%20GE%20Candidate%20Names%20by%20Office%20and%20Party%20Report.pdf 2010-11-03 U.S. Congress candidates for South Carolina https://web.archive.org/web/20100930122934/http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=SC September 30, 2010 at Project Vote Smart South Carolina U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in South Carolina from OpenSecrets 2010 South Carolina General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com House - South Carolina from the Cook Political Report Race Ratings Chart: House from CQ Politics 2008 elections United States House elections in South Carolina2010 2012 elections South Carolina 2010 Category:2010 South Carolina elections