2014 United States Senate special election in South Carolina

none the other Senate election in South Carolina held in parallel 2014 United States Senate election in South Carolina January 2026 January 2018 2014 United States Senate special election in South Carolina South Carolina presidential no 2010 United States Senate election in South Carolina 2010 2016 United States Senate election in South Carolina 2016 November 4, 2014 150x150px File:Tim Scott, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Tim Scott Republican Party (United States) 757,215 61.12% File: Joyce Dickerson.jpg Joyce Dickerson Democratic Party (United States) 459,583 37.09% 230px County results 230px Congressional district results Scott: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Dickerson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% U.S. Senator Tim ScottIn January 2013, Scott was appointed by Governor Nikki Haley to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Jim DeMint, who had become president of the Heritage Foundation. Republican Party (United States) Tim Scott Republican Party (United States) The 2014 United States Senate special election in South Carolina took place on November 4, 2014, concurrently with the regular election for the other South Carolina Senate seat. The special-election Senate seat was formerly held by Republican Jim DeMint, who resigned on January 2, 2013, to become president of the Heritage Foundation. Nikki Haley, the Republican governor of South Carolina, announced the appointment of U.S. Representative Tim Scott to fill the seat. Scott ran in the special election and won by beating Democratic candidate and Richland County councilwoman Joyce Dickerson in the November election. Scott became the first black senator in the state's history and the first in a former Confederate state since 1881.Holpuch Amanda 2014-11-05 Tim Scott becomes first black senator elected in south since Reconstruction https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/nov/04/tim-scott-south-carolina-first-black-senator-south 2025-09-28 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 The election was noted for being the first in a former Confederate state in which both major party nominees were black."Senate elections" After Illinois in 2004 This was also the first of three consecutive elections to this seat in which both major party nominees were black. Background On December 6, 2012, Senator Jim DeMint announced his intention to resign effective January 1, 2013, to become the president of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/south-carolina-republican-us-sen-jim-demint-resigning-to-take-over-at-heritage-foundation/2012/12/06/7a8433de-3fbc-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20190220235947/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/south-carolina-republican-us-sen-jim-demint-resigning-to-take-over-at-heritage-foundation/2012/12/06/7a8433de-3fbc-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html dead February 20, 2019 South Carolina Republican US Sen. Jim DeMint resigning to take over at Heritage Foundation The Washington Post December 6, 2012 December 6, 2012 Nikki Haley, the governor of South Carolina, appointed a replacement to fill the seat until the special election.https://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/jim-demint-successor-nikki-haley-to-make-appointment-84691.html?hp=t2_3 All eyes on Nikki Haley to pick Jim DeMint successor Politico December 6, 2012 December 6, 2012 Haley indicated that she would not appoint a "placeholder" to the seat, but would appoint someone who would stand in a 2014 special election to serve the remaining two years of DeMint's term.https://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/haley-no-placeholder-for-demints-south-carolina-seat-84856.html?hp=l4 Buzz builds around Jim DeMint successor Politico December 10, 2012 December 10, 2012 On December 17, 2012, Haley announced that she would appoint Scott to DeMint's seat following his resignation.December 17, 2012 Tim Scott to succeed Jim DeMint in Senate Politico https://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/tim-scott-to-succeed-demint-in-senate-85169.html?hp=f1 December 17, 2012 Senate replacement process right|thumb|Congressman Tim Scott was chosen to replace Senator Jim DeMint, following his announced resignation. According to sources close to Governor Haley, as of December 11, 2012, she had narrowed the list of potential appointees down to five: Trey Gowdy, U.S. representative (SC-04) Henry McMaster, former South Carolina attorney general Jenny Sanford, former First Lady of South Carolina Tim Scott, U.S. representative (SC-01) Catherine Templeton, head of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Controlhttp://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/11/first-on-cnn-haley-finalizes-short-list-for-demint-seat/?hpt=po_c2 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714122646/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/11/first-on-cnn-haley-finalizes-short-list-for-demint-seat/?hpt=po_c2 dead July 14, 2014 First on CNN: Haley finalizes short list for DeMint seat December 11, 2012 December 11, 2012 Other politicians mentioned as possible replacements for DeMint included U.S. Representatives Mick Mulvaneyhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2012/12/mulvaney-in-touch-with-haley-about-senate-seat-151578 Mulvaney in touch with Haley about Senate seat Politico December 10, 2012 December 10, 2012 and Joe Wilson, former U.S. Representative Gresham Barrett, state representative Nathan Ballentine, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, former Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins, former South Carolina Republican Party chair Katon Dawson, and Haley's deputy chief of staff Tedd Pitts.http://nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/12/who-will-replace-jim-demint-06 Who Will Replace Jim DeMint? National Journal Reid Wilson December 6, 2012 December 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121209004754/http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/12/who-will-replace-jim-demint-06 December 9, 2012 dead mdy-all Liberal comedian Stephen Colbert, a South Carolina native, expressed interest in being appointed to the seat, asking his fans to tweet Haley that she should appoint him.https://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/stephen-colbert-to-nikki-haley-pick-me-84740.html?hp=l6_b1 Stephen Colbert to Nikki Haley: Pick Me December 7, 2012 December 10, 2012 Chad Walldorf, the owner of the Sticky Fingers restaurant chain, was also mentioned as a potential placeholder.http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/dec/08/brief-walldorf-eyed-as-demint-successor/ Business Briefs: Walldorf eyed as DeMint successor Associated Press Chattanooga Times Free Press December 8, 2012 December 10, 2012 Polling on DeMint's replacement A Public Policy Polling poll released on December 10, 2012, which asked respondents who they wanted to replace DeMint, showed Colbert with the highest total. He had support at 20 percent, followed by Scott at 15 percent, Gowdy at 14 percent, and Sanford at 11 percent.https://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/ppp-sc-voters-want-colbert-84849.html?hp=l2 PP: South Carolina voters want Stephen Colbert Robillard Kevin December 10, 2012 December 10, 2012 Haley said that she would not appoint Colbert to the seat.http://www.salon.com/2012/12/08/nikki_haley_i_wont_appoint_stephen_colbert_to_senate Nikki Haley: I won't appoint Stephen Colbert to Senate Associated Press December 8, 2012 December 10, 2012 Republican primary Candidates Declared Tim Scott, incumbent U.S. senatorhttps://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-now/2012/12/scott-quiet-on-sanford-run-152698?hp=r9 Tim Scott quiet on Mark Sanford congressional run Politico.Com December 24, 2012 Randall Younghttp://www.thestate.com/2014/03/27/3331775/election-2014-whos-filed-for-the.html ELECTION 2014 (updated): Who's filed for statewide, State House, Congressional offices The State Shain Andrew March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140328073101/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/27/3331775/election-2014-whos-filed-for-the.html March 28, 2014 dead mdy-all Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/51763/133122/en/summary.html Official results 2014 Statewide Primary Election June 10, 2014 South Carolina State Election Commission July 22, 2014 Tim Scott (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 276,147 89.98% Randall Young Republican Party (United States) 30,741 10.02% 306,888 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared Joyce Dickerson, Richland County councilwoman and former chair of the National Foundation for Women Legislatorshttp://northeastcolumbia.wistv.com/news/politics/76633-county-council-member-run-us-senate-seat County council member to run for U.S. Senate seat October 3, 2013 October 30, 2013 wistv Renee Standera https://web.archive.org/web/20131102025523/http://northeastcolumbia.wistv.com/news/politics/76633-county-council-member-run-us-senate-seat November 2, 2013 dead mdy-all http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/allen/senator-allen-installed-as-chair-of-national-foundation-for-women-legislators/16742 Senator Allen Installed as Chair of National Foundation for Women Legislators March 17, 2014 May 21, 2014 senatenj.com George Mast May 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140521131706/http://www.senatenj.com/index.php/allen/senator-allen-installed-as-chair-of-national-foundation-for-women-legislators/16742 dead Sidney Moore, former York County councilmanhttp://www.heraldonline.com/2014/03/27/5813780/former-york-county-council-member.html Former York County Council member to run for Scott's U.S. Senate seat The Herald Zou Jie Jenny March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140328061555/http://www.heraldonline.com/2014/03/27/5813780/former-york-county-council-member.html March 28, 2014 dead Harry Pavilack, attorney and candidate for South Carolina's 7th congressional district in 2012Exclusive: Another unknown Democrat seeks US Senate seat in SC Jamie Self September 14, 2013 The State http://www.thestate.com/2013/09/14/2980396/exclusive-another-unknown-democrat.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131101074218/http://www.thestate.com/2013/09/14/2980396/exclusive-another-unknown-democrat.html November 1, 2013 Withdrew Rick Wade, former United States Department of Commerce official and nominee for Secretary of State of South Carolina in 2002http://www.thestate.com/2013/12/13/3158078/former-obama-aide-sets-sights.html Former Obama aide sets sights on Scott's US Senate seat December 13, 2013 December 14, 2013 The State Andrew Shain https://web.archive.org/web/20131215060115/http://www.thestate.com/2013/12/13/3158078/former-obama-aide-sets-sights.html December 15, 2013 dead mdy-all http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/06/3308832/democrat-wade-drops-out-of-us.html Democrat Wade exits US Senate race citing fundraising woes March 6, 2014 March 7, 2014 The State Jamie Self https://web.archive.org/web/20140306201035/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/06/3308832/democrat-wade-drops-out-of-us.html March 6, 2014 dead Declined Jim Hodges, former governor of South Carolinahttp://www.thestate.com/2012/12/09/2549616/the-buzz-a-reunion-of-sorts-for.html THE BUZZ: A reunion, of sorts, for the Sanfords? December 9, 2012 August 21, 2013 The State Andrew Shain https://web.archive.org/web/20131101074457/http://www.thestate.com/2012/12/09/2549616/the-buzz-a-reunion-of-sorts-for.html November 1, 2013 dead mdy-all John L. Scott, Jr., state senatorhttp://www.thestate.com/2013/08/25/2939452/the-buzz-rand-paul-on-lindsey.html The Buzz: Rand Paul on Lindsey Graham, second Democrat may challenge Tim Scott August 25, 2013 August 26, 2013 The State Adam Beam https://web.archive.org/web/20130825192127/http://www.thestate.com/2013/08/25/2939452/the-buzz-rand-paul-on-lindsey.html August 25, 2013 dead mdy-all James E. Smith, Jr., state representative (running for re-election) Leon Stavrinakis, state representative (running for re-election) Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JoyceDickerson SidneyMoore HarryPavilack UndecidedClemson UniversityClemson University May 26 – June 2, 2014 400 ± 6% 11% 7% 3% 79% Results Democratic primary results Joyce Dickerson Democratic Party (United States) 72,874 65.39% Sidney Moore Democratic Party (United States) 26,310 23.61% Harry Pavilack Democratic Party (United States) 11,886 11.06% 111,437 100.00% Independent and third parties Candidates Declared Jill Bossi (American Party), vice president of the American Red Crosshttp://www.fortmilltimes.com/2014/03/24/3371394/tega-cay-exec-running-for-us-senate.html Tega Cay exec running for U.S. Senate March 24, 2014 March 26, 2014 Fort Mill Times Removed from ballot Brandon Armstrong (Independent), businesswomanhttp://www.thestate.com/2013/11/27/3126271/election-2014-independent-collecting.html ELECTION 2014: Independent collecting signatures to run against Tim Scott November 27, 2013 February 5, 2014 The State Jamie Self https://web.archive.org/web/20140221114045/http://www.thestate.com/2013/11/27/3126271/election-2014-independent-collecting.html February 21, 2014 dead http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140812/PC1603/140819828 https://web.archive.org/web/20140821014542/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140812/PC1603/140819828 dead August 21, 2014 Independent challenger to Tim Scott fails to get on the ballot August 12, 2014 August 19, 2014 The Post and Courier Schuyler Kopf General election Debates Complete video of debate, October 28, 2014 Endorsements Tim Scott Individuals Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2008 Governor Sarah Palin’s First Endorsement of 2014: Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina | A Time For Choosing Organizations American Conservative Unionhttp://votetimscott.com/acupacendorsement/ American Conservative Union PAC Endorses Senator Tim Scott Tim Scott for Senate May 5, 2014 August 22, 2014 August 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808225856/http://votetimscott.com/acupacendorsement/ dead FreedomWorkshttps://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/freedomworks-endorsements-tim-scott-mark-sanford-ted-yoho-104714.html FreedomWorks backs Ted Yoho, Tim Scott, Mark Sanford Politico Glueck Katie March 17, 2014 August 22, 2014 Government Is Not God PAC (GING-PAC)http://www.gingpac.org/ging-pac-endorses-senator-tim-scott-r-sc-for-2014/ GING-PAC Endorses Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) For 2014! GING-PAC York Frank January 7, 2014 August 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161521/http://www.gingpac.org/ging-pac-endorses-senator-tim-scott-r-sc-for-2014/ August 26, 2014 dead United States Chamber of Commercehttp://votetimscott.com/chamberendoesement/ Chamber of Commerce Endorses Senator Tim Scott Tim Scott for Senate January 30, 2014 August 22, 2014 August 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808230210/http://votetimscott.com/chamberendoesement/ dead Joyce Dickerson Organizations AFL-CIOhttp://sc.aflcio.org/5041/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=41224db4-21db-4233-b8b8-255fc39386d4 SC AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates For the US House and Senate AFL-CIO 2014 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030025828/http://sc.aflcio.org/5041/index.cfm?action=article&articleID=41224db4-21db-4233-b8b8-255fc39386d4 October 30, 2014 dead mdy-all International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpershttps://www.boilermakers.org/news/LEAP/Election2014/Boilermakers_recommend_candidates Election 2014: Boilermakers recommend candidates Boilermakers 2014 October 29, 2014 United Automobile Workershttp://uawendorsements.org/state/south-carolina/ Official UAW Endorsements- South Carolina UAW 2014 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030044018/http://uawendorsements.org/state/south-carolina/ October 30, 2014 dead Jill Bossi Individuals Brandon Armstrong, businesswoman and former Independent candidate for this seat Organizations The Centrist Projecthttp://www.centristproject.org/breakingnews_cpvendorsements Breaking News: The Centrist Project Voice Endorses a Wide Portfolio of Moderate Candidates The Centrist Project July 9, 2014 August 22, 2014 August 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826120228/http://www.centristproject.org/breakingnews_cpvendorsements dead Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TimScott (R) JoyceDickerson (D) Other UndecidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports July 9–10, 2014 750 ± 4% 53% 31% 6% 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,180 ± 5.4% 52% 40% 2% 9%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 833 ± 5% 54% 33% 0% 13%Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University September 21–28, 2014 1,082 ± 3% 52.4% 31.8% 1.9%Jill Bossi (AP) 1.8%, Other 0.1% 13.8%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 2,663 ± 2% 54% 31% 0% 14%CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 1,566 ± 4% 57% 28% 0% 15% Results United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 20142014 South Carolina Special U.S Senate Election Results http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/53424/149231/en/summary.html Tim Scott (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 757,215 61.12% -0.36% Joyce Dickerson Democratic Party (United States) 459,583 37.09% +9.44% Jill Bossi American Party of South Carolina 21,652 1.75% N/A 532 0.04% -1.62% 1,238,982 100.0% N/A Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Calhoun (largest town: St. Matthews) Clarendon (largest city: Manning) Sumter (largest city: Sumter) Richland (largest city: Columbia) See also United States 2014 United States Senate election in South Carolina 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina 2014 South Carolina gubernatorial election 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 United States elections References Notes lower-alpha nb note External links U.S. Senate special election in South_Carolina, 2014 at Ballotpedia Official campaign websites (archived) Tim Scott for U.S. Senate Jill Bossi for U.S. Senate Joyce Dickerson for U.S. Senate South Carolina 2014 South Carolina 2014 2014 Special South Carolina Special United States Senate Special United States Senate 2014