2004 South Carolina Senate election

American state legislative election 2004 South Carolina Senate election South Carolina legislative no 2000 South Carolina Senate election 2000 2008 South Carolina Senate election 2008 All 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate 24 November 2, 2004 File:Glenn F. McConnell.jpg 150x150px Glenn F. McConnell Republican Party (United States) 41st 25 1 26 3x4.svg John C. Land III Democratic Party (United States) 36th 21 1 20 Results: #F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold President pro tempore Glenn F. McConnell Republican Party (United States) Glenn F. McConnell Republican Party (United States) The 2004 South Carolina Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004.South Carolina State Senate elections, 2004 https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina_State_Senate_elections,_2004 2025-09-09 Ballotpedia en2004-11-03 SC Votes: '04 General Election Results https://www.wistv.com/story/2516747/sc-votes-04-general-election-results 2025-09-09 WIS TV en The primary elections were held on June 8, and the runoff elections were held on June 22. With each Senator's four-year term expired, all forty-six seats were up for election. Republicans retained their majority gained in the 2002 South Carolina Senate elections, marking the first prolonged period of Republican rule of the chamber since the Reconstruction Era, and the "maturity" of South Carolina's "long-predicated [political realignment]" away from Democratic control.Moreland Laurence Steed Robert 2005 South Carolina: Republican Success, Democratic Decline https://journals.shareok.org/arp/article/view/382/359 The American Review of Politics 26 Spring 2005 122–126 2025-09-09 Experts noted this election for its predictability, with "very few seats seriously contested." Republicans contested just eight seats, while Democrats contested nine.Romine Ron 2004-06-27 Election 2004: Primaries reflect steady erosion of competition within parties https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2004/06/27/election-2004-primaries-reflect-steady-erosion-of-competition-within-parties/29725719007/ 2025-09-09 GoUpstate Spartanburg Herald Journal en-US This aligned with a surge in uncontested state legislative races across the country.Madigan Erin 2004-10-29 Scores of Statehouse Candidates Lack Challengers • Stateline https://stateline.org/2004/10/29/scores-of-statehouse-candidates-lack-challengers/ 2025-09-09 Stateline en-US Certified political parties The following parties were certified by the South Carolina Election Commission, thus eligible to participate in and put up candidates for the state's Senate elections:2006-01-11 2004 Election Report https://scvotes.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Election_Report_2004.pdf 2025-09-09 South Carolina Votes South Carolina Election Commission Constitution Party: Chaired by Ted Adams. Democratic Party: Chaired by Joe Erwin. Green Party Independence Party (later merged with the Forward Party): Chaired by Wayne Griffin. Libertarian Party: Chaired by Chris Panos. Republican Party: Chaired by Katon Dawson United Citizens Party Special elections District 18 (April 15, 2003) On January 15, 2003, Rudolph Andreas Bauer resigned from the Senate to take up the office of Lieutenant Governor.South Carolina During the 2000s - The 116th General Assembly (2004-2005) https://www.carolana.com/SC/2000s/sc_2000s_116th_general_assembly_members.html 2025-09-09 www.carolana.com A special election was called to replace him. Primary elections were held on February 25, 2003. The special election was held on April 15, 2003. South Carolina Senate District 18 Special Election Democratic Primary South Carolina Democratic Party Ronnie Abrams 241 9.9 South Carolina Democratic Party Jim Lander 2,174 90.1 2,415 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 18 Special Election Republican Primary South Carolina Republican Party Chad Connelly 1,661 26.4South Carolina Republican Party Ronnie Cromer 4,617 73.6 6,278 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 18 Special Election South Carolina Republican Party Ronnie Cromer 6,929 62.6 South Carolina Democratic Party Jim Lander 3,855 34.9Libertarian Party of South Carolina Stephen Cain 271 2.45% 11,056 100.0 District 27 (February 3, 2004) A special election was called to replace Senator Donald Holland, who died on October 5, 2003.South Carolina During the 2000s - The 115th General Assembly (2003-2004) https://www.carolana.com/SC/2000s/sc_2000s_115th_general_assembly_members.html 2025-09-10 www.carolana.com The Republican primary was held on December 16, 2003. The special election was held on February 3, 2004. South Carolina Senate District 27 Special Election Republican Primary South Carolina Republican Party Buddy Wilson 226 14.1South Carolina Republican Party Steve Kelly 1,375 85.9 1,601 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 27 Special Election South Carolina Democratic Party Vincent Sheheen 7,942 62.2 South Carolina Republican Party Steve Kelly 4,841 37.8 11,056 100.0 Results by party centerPartyVotesSeatsNo. Number%No. Number+/−%South Carolina Republican Party847,74659.7226 +156.52South Carolina Democratic Party548,89938.6720 -143.48Independent 6,5800.46000.00Write-in6,5750.46000.00Libertarian Party of South Carolina6,2190.44000.00United Citizens Party3,5730.25000.00Total1,419,592100.0046±0100.00Registered voters 2,315,462100.00Turnout1,419,59261.31Source: South Carolina Election Commission Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 59.72 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 38.67 Other #777777 1.61Senate seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Republican Party (United States) 56.52 Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 43.48 Summary Source:SENATE JOURNAL 01/11/2005 - South Carolina Legislature Online https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess116_2005-2006/sj05/20050111.htm 2025-09-09 www.scstatehouse.gov DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorPartyResult1stThomas C. AlexanderRepThomas C. AlexanderRepRepublican hold2ndLarry A. MartinRepLarry A. MartinRepRepublican hold3rdRobert L. Waldrep Jr.RepKevin L. BryantRepRepublican hold4thBilly O'DellRepBilly O'DellRepRepublican hold5thVerne J. SmithRepVern J. SmithRepRepublican hold6thMike FairRepMike FairRepRepublican hold7thRalph AndersonDemRalph AndersonDemDemocratic hold8thDavid L. ThomasRepDavid L. ThomasRepRepublican hold9thDanny VerdinRepDanny VerdinRepRepublican hold10thJohn DrummondDemJohn DrummondDemDemocratic hold11thGlenn G. ReeseRepGlenn G. ReeseRepRepublican hold12thJohn D. HawkinsRepJohn D. HawkinsRepRepublican hold13thJames "Jim" RitchieRepJames "Jim" RitchieRepRepublican hold14thHarvey S. Peeler Jr.RepHarvey S. Peeler Jr.RepRepublican hold15thRobert HayesRepRobert HayesRepRepublican hold16thChauncey "Greg" GregoryRepChauncey "Greg" GregoryRepRepublican hold17thLinda H. ShortDemLinda H. ShortDemDemocratic hold18thRonnie CromerRepRonnie CromerRepRepublican hold19thKay PattersonDemKay PattersonDemDemocratic hold20thJohn CoursonRepJohn CoursonRepRepublican hold21stDarrell JacksonDemDarrell JacksonDemDemocratic hold22ndWarren K. GieseIndJoel LourieDemDemocratic GAIN23rdJohn KnottsRepJohn KnottsRepRepublican hold24thGreg W. RybergRepGreg W. RybergRepRepublican hold25thThomas L. MooreDemThomas L. MooreDemDemocratic hold26thNikki G. SetzlerDemNikki G. SetzlerDemDemocratic hold27thVincent SheheenDemVincent SheheenDemRepublican hold28thDick ElliottDemDick ElliottDemDemocratic hold29thGerald MalloyDemGerald MalloyDemDemocratic hold 30thKent M. WilliamsDemKent M. WilliamsDemDemocratic hold31stHugh LeathermanRepHugh LeathermanRepRepublican hold32ndJohn Yancy McGillDemJohn Yancy McGillDemDemocratic hold33rdLuke A. RankinRepLuke A. RankinRepRepublican hold34thArthur Ravenel Jr.RepRaymond ClearyRepRepublican hold35thPhil P. LeventisDemPhil P. LeventisDemDemocratic hold36thJohn C. Land, IIIDemJohn C. Land, IIIRepDemocratic hold37thLarry GroomsRepLarry GroomsRepRepublican hold38thWilliam S. BrantonRepRussell ScottRepRepublican hold39thJohn Matthews Jr.DemJohn Matthews Jr.DemDemocratic hold40thBrad HuttoDemBrad HuttoDemDemocratic hold41stGlenn McConnellRepGlenn McConnellRepRepublican hold42ndRobert FordDemRobert FordDemDemocratic hold43rdJohn KuhnRepGeorge "Chip" CampsenRepRepublican hold44thBill MescherRepBill MescherRepRepublican hold45thClementa C. PinckneyDemClementa C. PinckneyDemDemocratic hold46thScott RichardsonRepScott RichardsonRepRepublican hold Detailed results District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 District 1 District one comprised all of Oconee County and some of Pickens County.South Carolina Senate District 1 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Thomas C. Alexander 24,848 100 24,848 100.0 District 2 District two contained a partial section of Pickens County.South Carolina Senate District 2 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Larry A. Martin 29,402 100 29,402 100.0 District 3 District three contained some of Anderson County. Incumbent Republican Senator Robert L. Waldrep Jr. did not seek re-election, so primaries were held to nominate a replacement candidate. Kevin L. Bryant won the nomination and defeated Democratic challenger Mike Mullinax and won the seat.South Carolina Senate District 3 Democratic Primary, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Eli Allgood 639 39.4 South Carolina Democratic Party Mike Mullinax 981 60.6 1,620 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 3 Republican Primary, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Ron Wilson 3,324 25.8 South Carolina Republican Party Kevin L. Bryant 4,678 36.3 South Carolina Republican Party Chuck Allen 4,868 37.812,870 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 3 Republican Primary Runoff, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Chuck Allen 4,806 37.2 South Carolina Republican Party Kevin L. Bryant 8,118 62.812,924 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 3 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Mike Mullinax 14,356 34.9 South Carolina Republican Party Kevin L. Bryan 24,999 65.138,355 100.0 District 4 District four contained portions of Abbeville County and Anderson County.South Carolina Senate District 4 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Jay West 10,546 37.7 South Carolina Republican Party Billy O'Dell 17,417 62.327,963 100.0 District 5 District five held a portion of Greenville County.South Carolina Senate District 5 General Election, 2004 Libertarian Party of South Carolina D. Russell Seegard 3,618 10.1 South Carolina Republican Party J. Verne Smith 32,386 89.936,004 100.0 District 6 District six contained a portion of Greenville County.South Carolina Senate District 6 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Mike Fair 27,788 10027,788 100.0 District 7 District seven contained a portion of Greenville County.South Carolina Senate District 7 Democratic Primary, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Debra J. Gammons 861 18.58 South Carolina Democratic Party Ralph Anderson 3,772 81.42 4,633 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 7 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Ralph Anderson 20,487 100.00 20,487 100.0 District 8 District eight contained a portion of Greenville County.South Carolina Senate District 8 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party David Thomas 36,892 65.136,892 100.0 District 9 District nine contained portions of Greenville County and Laurens County.South Carolina Senate District 9 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party James E. Bryan, Jr. 12,888 39.91 South Carolina Republican Party Danny Verdin 19,402 60.0932,290 100.00 District 10 District ten contained all of Greenwood County and some of Abbeville County.South Carolina Senate District 10 Democratic Primary, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party David Henderson 1,920 30.60 South Carolina Democratic Party John Drummond 4,354 69.40 6,274 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 10 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Dale C. Phillips 9,446 33.80 South Carolina Democratic Party John Drummond 18,502 66.2027,948 100.00 District 11 District eleven contained a portion of Spartanburg County.South Carolina Senate District 11 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Steve Parker 13,527 44.37 South Carolina Democratic Party Glenn Reese 16,962 55.6330,489 100.00 District 12 District twelve contained a portion of Spartanburg County.South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Lee Bright 4,731 49.84 South Carolina Republican Party John David Hawkins 4,762 50.169,493 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 12 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Leonardo Ortiz 10,196 29.50 South Carolina Republican Party John D. Hawkins 24,365 70.5034,561 100.00 District 13 District thirteen contained a portion of Spartanburg County.South Carolina Senate District 13 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Jim Ritchie 25,275 100.0025,275 100.00 District 14 District fourteen contained portions of Cherokee, Union, and York counties.South Carolina Senate District 14 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Rick Dizbon 10,079 30.51 South Carolina Republican Party Harvey Peeler 22,957 69.4933,036 100.00 District 15 District fifteen contained a portion of York county.South Carolina Senate District 15 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Wes Hayes 30,520 100.0030,520 100.00 District 16 District sixteen contained portions of Fairfield, Lancaster, and York counties.South Carolina Senate District 16 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Donn J. Sinclair 11,344 34.78 South Carolina Republican Party Greg Gregory 21,273 65.2232,617 100.00 District 17 District seventeen contained portions of Chester, Fairfield, Union, and York counties.South Carolina Senate District 17 Democratic Primary, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Willie J. Graham, II 2,970 26.61 South Carolina Democratic Party Linda H. Short 8,190 73.39 11,160 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 17 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Linda H. Short 25,527 100.0025,527 100.00 District 18 District eighteen contained all of Newberry and Saluda counties, with portions of Lexington and Union counties.South Carolina Senate District 18 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Ronnie W. Cromer 30,022 100.0030,022 100.00 District 19 District nineteen contained a portion of Richland County.South Carolina Senate District 19 Democratic Primary, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Hemphill P. Pride, II 844 15.08 South Carolina Democratic Party Kay Patterson 4,751 84.92 5,595 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 19 General Election, 2004 United Citizens Party Chris Nelums 3,573 11.62 South Carolina Democratic Party Kay Patterson 27,171 88.3830,744 100.00 District 20 District twenty contained a portion of Richland County.South Carolina Senate District 20 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party John Courson 31,495 100.0031,495 100.00 District 21 District twenty-one contained portions of Calhoun and Richland counties.South Carolina Senate District 21 Democratic Primary, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Edward D. Sullivan 774 12.55 South Carolina Democratic Party Darrell Jackson 5,393 87.45 6,167 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 21 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Darrell Jackson 26,041 100.0026,041 100.00 District 22 District twenty-two contained portions of Kershaw and Richland counties. Incumbent Senator Warren Giese, a former Independent, ran in the Republican primary, but lost to Ken Wingate.2002 Permanent Senate Journal Personal Index Giese - South Carolina Legislature Online https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess114_2001-2002/sj02/giese.htm 2025-09-10 www.scstatehouse.gov The seat was won by Democrat Joel Lourie, representing one of the few legislative gains made by Democrats in the election.South Carolina Senate District 22 Republican Primary, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Warren B. Giese 4,145 42.27 South Carolina Republican Party Ken Wingate 5,661 57.739,806 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 22 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Ken Wingate 19,340 44 South Carolina Democratic Party Joel Lourie 24,616 5643,956 100.00 District 23 District twenty-three contained portions of Lexington County.South Carolina Senate District 23 Republican Primary, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Shirley M. Sons 3,652 36.60 South Carolina Republican Party Jake Knotts 6,326 63.409,978 100.0 South Carolina Senate District 23 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Jake Knotts 28,572 100.0028,572 100.00 District 24 District twenty-four contained portions of Aiken and Lexington counties.South Carolina Senate District 24 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Greg Ryberg 30,428 100.0030,428 100.00 District 25 District twenty-five contained all of Edgefield and McCormick counties and some of Aiken County.South Carolina Senate District 25 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Bernie Hamby 10,628 32.15 South Carolina Democratic Party Thomas L. Moore 22,433 67.8533,061 100.00 District 26 District twenty-six contained portions of Aiken and Lexington counties.South Carolina Senate District 26 General Election, 2004 Libertarian Party of South Carolina Burt Barber 2,601 10.98 South Carolina Democratic Party Nikki Setzler 21,090 89.0223,691 100.00 District 27 District twenty-seven contained all of Chesterfield County, with portions of Kershaw, Lancaster, and Marlborocounties.South Carolina Senate District 27 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Steve Kelly 13,418 43.55 South Carolina Democratic Party Vincent Sheheen 17,395 56.4530,813 100.00 District 28 District twenty-eight comprised portions of Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg counties. Democratic incumbent Dick Elliott narrowly defeated Republican challenger Katherine Jenerette. While she conceded the election, Jenerette alleged the election had "numerous 'irregularities'" and filed a report with the United States Department of Justice to investigate.Katherine Jenerette South Carolina Senate Race https://www.jenerette.com/senate/senate2004/ 2025-09-09 www.jenerette.comSouth Carolina Senate District 28 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Katherine Jenerette 14,324 46.92 South Carolina Democratic Party Dick Elliott 16,204 53.0830,528 100.00 District 29 District twenty-nine comprised portions of Darlington, Florence, and Lee counties.South Carolina Senate District 29 Republican Primary Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Michael S. Holt 2,750 49.33 South Carolina Republican Party Warren Arthur 2,825 50.675,575 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 29 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Warren Arthur 12,750 42 South Carolina Democratic Party Gerald Malloy 17,608 5830,358 100.00 District 30 District thirty comprised portions of Dillion, Florence, and Marion counties. Incumbent Democratic Senator Maggie Wallace Glover sought re-election, but was defeated by challenger Kent Williams in a run-off primary election. Facing no challenger, Williams won the seat.South Carolina Senate District 30 Democratic Primary Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Tim Norwood 5,765 32.47 South Carolina Democratic Party Kent Williams 5,772 32.51South Carolina Democratic Party Maggie Wallace Glover 6,218 35.0217,755 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 30 General Election, 2004 Write-In N/A 471 1.72 South Carolina Democratic Party Kent Williams 26,835 98.2827,306 100.00 District 31 District thirty-one comprised portions of Chesterfield, Darlington, Florence, and Marlboro counties.South Carolina Senate District 31 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Stephen J. Wukela 11,688 33.60 South Carolina Republican Party Hugh Leatherman 23,098 66.4034,786 100.00 District 32 District thirty-two comprised portions of Florence, Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg counties.South Carolina Senate District 32 Democratic Primary Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Ted Brown 4,673 46.40 South Carolina Democratic Party John Yancey McGill 5,398 53.6010,071 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 32 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party John Yancey McGill 24,169 100.0024,169 100.00 District 33 District thirty-three comprised portions of Horry county.South Carolina Senate District 33 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Jara Uzenda 7,963 25.98 South Carolina Republican Party Luke A. Rankin 22,686 74.0230,649 100.00 District 34 District thirty-four comprised portions of Charleston, Georgetown, and Horry counties. Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr. did not seek re-election, so a primary was held to nominate his replacement. Raymond Cleary won the primary and the seat in the general election.South Carolina Senate District 34 Republican Primary Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Ricky Horne 276 2.58South Carolina Republican Party David Maring 3,611 33.80South Carolina Republican Party Ray Cleary 6,796 63.6210,683 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 34 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Ray Cleary 31,277 100.0031,277 100.00 District 35 District thirty-five comprised portions of Sumter and Lee counties.South Carolina Senate District 35 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Dickie Jones 15,454 49.86 South Carolina Democratic Party Phil Leventis 15,540 50.1430,994 100.00 District 36 District thirty-six comprised portions of Calhoun, Clarendon, Florence, Lee, and Sumter counties.South Carolina Senate District 36 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Bob Gibbons 10,037 30.96 South Carolina Democratic Party John C. Land, III 22,381 69.0432,418 100.00 District 37 District thirty-seven comprised portions of Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, and Dorchester counties.South Carolina Senate District 37 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Stewart Powell 13,398 36.30 South Carolina Republican Party Larry Grooms 23,508 63.7036,906 100.00 District 38 District thirty-eight comprised portions of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties.South Carolina Senate District 38 Republican Primary Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Ben Cole 3,500 27.41 South Carolina Republican Party Bill Branton 4,219 33.05South Carolina Republican Party 5,048 Randy Scott 39.5412,767 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 38 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Bill Branton 3,266 33.39 South Carolina Republican Party Randy Scott 6,516 66.619,782 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 38 General Election South Carolina Republican Party Randy Scott 27,748 100.0027,748 100.00 District 39 District thirty-nine comprised portions of Bamberg, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, and Orangeburg counties.South Carolina Senate District 39 General Election South Carolina Democratic Party John Matthews, Jr. 27,726 100.0027,726 100.00 District 40 District forty comprised all of Barnwell County, with portions of Allendale, Hampton, and Orangeburg counties.South Carolina Senate District 40 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party A. Clay Morris 9,413 28.64 South Carolina Democratic Party Brad Hutto 23,459 71.3632,872 100.00 District 41 District forty-one comprised portions of Charleston and Dorchester counties.South Carolina Senate District 41 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Justin Khan 15,360 35.91 South Carolina Republican Party Glenn McConnell 27,416 64.0942,776 100.00 District 42 District forty-two comprised a portion of Charleston county.South Carolina Senate District 42 Democratic Primary Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Brian Maxwell 320 10.65 South Carolina Democratic Party Robert Ford 2,684 89.353,004 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 42 General Election, 2004 Independent Maurice Washington 6,580 30.95 South Carolina Democratic Party Robert Ford 14,677 69.0521,257 100.00 District 43 District forty-three comprised portions of Berkeley and Charleston counties. Incumbent Senator John Kuhn sought re-election, but was defeated in the primary by fellow Republican Chip Campsen. Campsen defeated his Democratic challenger and won the seat.South Carolina Senate District 43 Republican Primary Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party Henry Fishburne 2,067 22.14 South Carolina Republican Party John Kuhn 3,378 36.17South Carolina Republican Party Chip Campsen 3,893 41.699,338 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 43 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2004 South Carolina Republican Party John Kuhn 3,869 42.31 South Carolina Republican Party Chip Campsen 5,276 57.699,145 100.00 South Carolina Senate District 43 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Constance Anastopoulo 13,087 36.70 South Carolina Republican Party Chip Campsen 22,570 63.3035,657 100.00 District 44 District forty-four comprised portions of Berkeley and Charleston counties.South Carolina Senate District 44 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Lindsay Banks 10,611 34.14 South Carolina Republican Party Bill Mescher 20,466 65.8631,077 100.00 District 45 District forty-five comprised all Jasper County, along with of portions of Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, and Hampton counties.South Carolina Senate District 45 General Election, 2004 South Carolina Democratic Party Clementa Pinckney 21,184 100.0021,184 100.00 District 46 District forty-six comprised a portion of Beaufort County.South Carolina Senate District 46 General Election, 2004 Write-in N/A 455 1.20 South Carolina Republican Party Scott Richardson 37,250 98.8037,705 100.00 See also 2004 South Carolina elections 2004 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary South Carolina Senate List of South Carolina state legislatures References Senate Category:South Carolina Senate elections South Carolina Senate