2014 South Carolina elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2014 South Carolina elections South Carolina midterm no 2016 November 4, 2014 2012 A general election was held in the U.S. state of South Carolina on November 4, 2014. All of South Carolina's executive officers were up for election, all of the seats in the General Assembly's House of Representatives, both United States Senate seats, and all of South Carolina's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on June 10, 2014, and primary runoffs were held on June 24. State House of Representatives 2014 South Carolina House of Representatives election All 124 seats in the state House were up for election. Both major parties maintained their seat share, with the Republicans holding 78 seats and the Democrats holding 46. Governor 2014 South Carolina gubernatorial election Incumbent Republican Governor Nikki Haley ran for re-election to a second term.https://www.politico.com/story/2013/08/nikki-haley-south-carolina-reelection-95441.html?hp=l7 Aide: Nikki Haley running for reelection August 12, 2013 August 12, 2013 Politico Tal Kopan Democratic state senator Vincent Sheheen, the nominee in 2010 ran again.http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/04/10/4763832/sheheen-announces-another-run.html Sheheen announces another run for governor April 10, 2013 April 10, 2013 Herald Online Andrew Shain dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070826/http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/04/10/4763832/sheheen-announces-another-run.html April 7, 2014 Republican-turned-Independent Tom Ervin, an attorney, former state representative and former circuit court judge ran, but withdrew in the final week and endorsed Sheheen.http://www.fitsnews.com/2014/03/29/nikki-haley-draws-primary-opponent/ Nikki Haley Draws a Primary Opponent March 29, 2014 March 29, 2014 FITSNews Other candidates included Libertarian businessman Steve French;http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/15/3327334/libertarian-joins-sc-governors.html Libertarian joins SC governor's race Our State March 15, 2014 March 16, 2014 Andrew Shain https://web.archive.org/web/20140316021507/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/15/3327334/libertarian-joins-sc-governors.html March 16, 2014 dead and former NFL player Morgan Bruce Reeves of the United Citizens Party.http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/31/3360419/sc-politics-gop-governors-take.html?sp=/99/132/312/169/ SC politics: GOP governors take another shot at Democrat Sheheen March 31, 2014 March 31, 2014 Our State https://web.archive.org/web/20140403092741/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/31/3360419/sc-politics-gop-governors-take.html?sp=%2F99%2F132%2F312%2F169%2F April 3, 2014 dead and Charels Green (better known as Angry Grandpa) a semi famous YouTuber Haley won re-election. Lieutenant governor 2014 South Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election South Carolina presidential no 2010 South Carolina elections#Lieutenant governor 2010 2018 South Carolina gubernatorial election 2018 File:Governor Henry McMaster Official Photo 2019 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Henry McMaster South Carolina Republican Party 726,821 58.7% File:Bakari Sellers (cropped) (cropped).jpg Bakari Sellers South Carolina Democratic Party 508,807 41.1% 2014 South Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 230px County resultsMcMaster: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Sellers: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Lieutenant Governor Yancey McGill South Carolina Democratic Party Henry McMaster South Carolina Republican Party This was the last election in which the lieutenant governor was elected separately from the governor. Republican Ken Ard, who was elected in 2010, resigned the office in March 2012 while under investigation for ethics charges. He was succeeded by a fellow Republican, President pro tempore of the South Carolina Senate Glenn F. McConnell. McConnell had planned to run, but withdrew from the race in January 2014http://www.thestate.com/2014/01/06/3192682/mcconnell-why-i-will-not-seek.html McConnell: Why I will not seek election as lieutenant governor Opinion Extra The State 2014-04-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140407064239/http://www.thestate.com/2014/01/06/3192682/mcconnell-why-i-will-not-seek.html 2014-04-07 and was announced as the next president of the College of Charleston in March, a position he took up in June.http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/22/3342264/mcconnell-named-college-of-charleston.html McConnell named College of Charleston president 2014-04-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20140327034609/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/22/3342264/mcconnell-named-college-of-charleston.html 2014-03-27 dead The state constitution requires that the Senate President pro tempore become lieutenant governor in the event of a vacancy but McConnell's successor as president pro tempore, Republican state senator John E. Courson, expressed no desire to give up his Senate seat to serve as lieutenant governor for six months. He went as far as resigning as president pro tempore, to avoid becoming lieutenant governor, a position widely regarded as one of the weakest in the state. There was much confusion as to what would happen next, with McConnell saying he would delay his resignation so as not to leave the state "in a constitutional crisis" and Courson and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Larry A. Martin saying that they knew of no Senator who would want to become lieutenant governor for six months.http://www.thestate.com/2014/06/04/3487341/courson-resigns-senate-leadership.html Courson resigns SC Senate leadership post in spat with Lt. Gov. McConnell (update) 2014-07-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20140727031233/http://www.thestate.com/2014/06/04/3487341/courson-resigns-senate-leadership.html 2014-07-27 dead The dispute was finally ended when Democrat Yancey McGill agreed to become Senate President pro tempore, and then lieutenant governor. After he ascended to that office, Republican Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. became the new Senate President pro tempore.http://thetandd.com/news/local/democrat-mcgill-is-s-c-s-new-lieutenant-governor/article_44e4122e-f74b-11e3-b1ca-0019bb2963f4.html Democrat McGill is S.C.'s new lieutenant governor SEANNA ADCOX June 18, 2014 Associated Press Businessman Mike Campbell, who lost the runoff for lieutenant governor in 2010, businessman Pat McKinney, former attorney general of South Carolina and candidate for governor in 2010 Henry McMaster and minister Ray Moore ran for the Republican nomination.http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/28/3331775/election-2014-whos-filed-for-the.html https://archive.today/20140328202836/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/28/3331775/election-2014-whos-filed-for-the.html dead March 28, 2014 ELECTION 2014 (updated): Who's filed for statewide, State House, Congressional offices Our State Shain Andrew March 28, 2014 March 28, 2014 South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Republican Primary Results, 2014http://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 Henry McMaster Republican Party (United States) 131,546 43.63 Pat McKinney Republican Party (United States) 73,451 24.36 Mike Campbell Republican Party (United States) 72,204 23.95 Ray Moore Republican Party (United States) 24,335 8.07 301,536 100 As no candidate won a majority of the vote, a runoff was held. A recount had been scheduled to take place as the difference between second-placed Pat McKinney and third-placed Mike Campbell was only 0.41%, but McKinney withdrew from the race, citing personal reasons.http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140612/PC1603/140619726 https://web.archive.org/web/20140729220330/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140612/PC1603/140619726 dead July 29, 2014 Pat McKinney dropping out of Lt. Gov. race; Henry McMaster faces Mike Campbell in runoff The Post and Courier Schuyler Kropf June 12, 2014 July 22, 2014 Campbell thus faced first-placed Henry McMaster in the runoff. South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Republican Primary Runoff results, 2014http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/52366/135097/en/summary.html Official results 2014 2014 Republican and Democratic Primary Runoff South Carolina State Election Commission July 22, 2014 Henry McMaster Republican Party (United States) 85,301 63.58 Mike Campbell Republican Party (United States) 48,863 36.42 134,164 100 State Representative Bakari Sellers ran for the Democrats.http://www.thestate.com/2014/06/06/3492867/mcgill-move-could-help-sc-democrats.html McGill move could help SC Democrats, party chairman says 2014-07-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714151246/http://www.thestate.com/2014/06/06/3492867/mcgill-move-could-help-sc-democrats.html 2014-07-14 dead McMaster won the general election. South Carolina Lieutenant Governor election, 2014http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/53424/149231/en/summary.html South Carolina Election Results South Carolina Board of Elections November 13, 2014 November 18, 2014 Republican Party (US) Henry McMaster 726,821 58.75% +3.59% Democratic Party (US) Bakari Sellers 508,807 41.13% -3.64% Write-ins 1,514 0.12% +0.04% 218,014 17.62% +7.53% 1,237,142 42.94% -7.54% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Attorney General Incumbent Republican attorney general Alan Wilson ran for re-election to a second term in office. November 4, 2014 2014 South Carolina Attorney General election South Carolina presidential popular no yes yes 2010 South Carolina elections#Attorney general 2010 2018 South Carolina elections#Attorney General 2018 Alan Wilson Republican Party (United States) File:JAG Passing Alan Wilson.jpg 3x4.svg 150x150px 738,434 60.26% Parnell Diggs Democratic Party (United States) 39.67% 486,058 230px County resultsWilson: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Diggs: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Attorney, President of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina and candidate for South Carolina's 7th congressional district in 2012 Parnell Diggs ran as the Democratic nominee. Wilson defeated him and won re-election. South Carolina Attorney General election, 2014 Republican Party (US) Alan Wilson 738,434 60.26% +6.52% Democratic Party (US) Parnell Diggs 486,058 39.67% -4.53% Write-ins 879 0.07% +0.03% 252,376 17.62% +8.10% 1,225,371 42.53% -7.95% Republican Party (US) Secretary of State Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Mark Hammond ran for re-election to a fourth term in office. November 4, 2014 2014 South Carolina Secretary of State election South Carolina presidential popular no yes yes 2010 South Carolina elections#Secretary of State 2010 2018 South Carolina elections#Secretary of State 2018 Mark Hammond File:Mark Hammond cropped.jpg 3x4.svg 150x150px Republican Party (United States) 730,739 59.41% Ginny Deerin Democratic Party (United States) 40.42% 496,344 230px County resultsHammond: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Deerin: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Nonprofit consultant Ginny Deerin ran as the Democratic nominee. She was endorsed by the Club for Growth, a conservative political organization that usually supports Republicans. She was the first ever Democrat running for statewide office to have been endorsed by them.http://www.blufftontoday.com/bluffton-news/2014-09-21/deerin-first-democrat-endorsed-conservative-group-state-race#.VC2OkPldUTt Deerin first Democrat endorsed by conservative group for state race Bluffton Today September 21, 2014 October 21, 2014 However, Hammond still won re-election. South Carolina Secretary of State election, 2014 Republican Party (US) Mark Hammond 730,739 59.51% -1.40% Democratic Party (US) Ginny Deerin 496,344 40.42% +1.38% Write-ins 788 0.06% -0.01% 234,395 19.09% -2.78% 1,227,871 42.62% -7.48% Republican Party (US) Treasurer Incumbent Republican Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis Jr. ran for re-election to a second term in office.Loftis to seek second term as State Treasurer http://www.wcnc.com/news/politics/Loftis-to-seek-second-term-as-SC-treasurer--188708091.html March 12, 2014 Associated Press dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140313195423/http://www.wcnc.com/news/politics/Loftis-to-seek-second-term-as-SC-treasurer--188708091.html March 13, 2014 November 4, 2014 2014 South Carolina Treasurer election South Carolina presidential popular no yes yes 2010 South Carolina elections#Treasurer 2010 2018 South Carolina elections#Treasurer 2018 Curtis Loftis Republican Party (United States) 150x150px File:Cutris Loftis (cropped).jpg 857,526 98.75% File:NOTA Option Logo 3x4.svg Write-ins 1.25% 10,819 230px County resultsLoftis: #a80000 90-100% Brian Adams ran against Loftis Jr. in the Republican primary. South Carolina Treasurer Republican Primary results, 2014 Curtis M. Loftis Jr. Republican Party (United States) 177,854 62.02 Brian Adams Republican Party (United States) 108,934 37.98 286,788 100 No Democrat filed to run for the office. Loftis won re-election. South Carolina Treasurer election, 2014 Republican Party (US) Curtis Loftis 857,526 98.75% -0.19% Write-ins 10,819 1.25% +0.19% 846,707 97.50% -0.38% 868,345 30.14% -4.61% Republican Party (US) Comptroller General Incumbent Republican Richard Eckstrom ran for re-election to a fourth term in office. November 4, 2014 2014 South Carolina Comptroller General election South Carolina presidential popular no yes yes 2010 South Carolina elections#Comptroller General 2010 2018 South Carolina elections#Comptroller General 2018 Richard Eckstrom Republican Party (United States) 150x150px File:Richard and Mrs. Eckstrom and Pamela Evette (cropped).png 728,549 59.80% Kyle Herbert Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg 150x150px 40.14% 489,066 230px County results Eckstrom: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Herbert: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Eckstrom was challenged in the Republican primary by Robert D. Shelley, but Shelley withdrew. Kyle Herbert was the Democratic nominee. Eckstrom won re-election. South Carolina Comptroller General election, 2014 Republican Party (US) Richard Eckstrom 728,549 59.80% +3.30% Democratic Party (US) Kyle Herbert 489,066 40.14% -3.31% Write-ins 693 0.06% +0.01% 239,483 19.66% +6.61% 1,218,308 42.49% -7.78% Republican Party (US) Superintendent of Education Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Education Mick Zais did not run for re-election to a second term in office.http://www.thestate.com/2013/12/13/3157238/election-2014-mick-zais-wont-seek.html ELECTION 2014: Mick Zais won't seek re-election for SC education superintendent 2014-04-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407065242/http://www.thestate.com/2013/12/13/3157238/election-2014-mick-zais-wont-seek.html 2014-04-07 dead November 4, 2014 2014 South Carolina Superintendent of Education election South Carolina presidential popular no yes yes 2010 South Carolina elections#Superintendent of Education 2010 2018 South Carolina elections#Superintendent of Education 2018 Molly Spearman Republican Party (United States) 150x150px Molly Spearman and Kathy Maness (cropped).png 699,081 56.97% Tom Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg 150x150px 38.82% 476,358 230px County resultsSpearman: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Thompson: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Lee Atwater's widow Sally Atwater, Anderson County School Board member Gary Burgess, South Carolina Department of Education official Meka Bosket Childs, Amy Cofield, candidate for the State House in 2010 Sheri Few, Don Jordan, Charleston County School Board member and candidate for South Carolina's 1st congressional district in 2013 Elizabeth Moffly and former state representative Molly Mitchell Spearman ran for the Republican nomination. South Carolina Superintendent of Education Republican Primary results, 2014 Molly Mitchell Spearman Republican Party (United States) 64,992 22.45 Sally Atwater Republican Party (United States) 63,584 21.96 Sheri Few Republican Party (United States) 56,044 19.36 Gary Burgess Republican Party (United States) 31,091 10.74 Amy Cofield Republican Party (United States) 20,720 7.16 Meka Bosket Childs Republican Party (United States) 20,720 6.71 Elizabeth Moffly Republican Party (United States) 17,421 6.02 Don Jordan Republican Party (United States) 16,246 5.61 289,534 100 As no candidate won a majority, a runoff was held between the top two finishers, Molly Mitchell Spearman and Sally Atwater. Atwater was considered to be the frontrunner,http://politicalwire.com/archives/2014/06/16/interview_of_the_day.html Interview of the Day Political Wire June 16, 2014 July 25, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140618210810/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2014/06/16/interview_of_the_day.html June 18, 2014 until she called conservative talk show host Russ Cassell on News Radio WORD to talk about her candidacy. In the "awkward", "evasive" and "awful, incomprehensible, it-should-force-her-to-drop-out-of-the-race" interview, she seemed unable to give answers to basic questions about sex education and the teaching of evolution, to Cassell's amazement. After Atwater hung up, Cassell concluded: "Folks, I don't want to be brutal, I don't want to be mean. What you have just heard is an example of a person running for public office on name recognition only, who is clueless." Atwater subsequently apologized for her performance and the interview, which was uploaded to YouTube, went viral.Bi4vBdZyQe0 Sally Atwater's terrifying interview on WORD Radiohttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/16/want-to-hear-a-really-awkward-interview-with-a-politician/ Want to hear a really awkward interview with a politician? The Washington Post June 16, 2014 July 25, 2014http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/06/16/sally-atwater-r-running-for-superintendent-of-education-in-sc-cant-answer-basic-education-related-questions/ Sally Atwater (R), Running for Superintendent of Education in SC, Can't Answer Basic Education-Related Questions Patheos June 16, 2014 July 25, 2014http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140617/PC1603/140619398 https://web.archive.org/web/20140721024402/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140617/PC1603/140619398 dead July 21, 2014 Sally Atwater responds to stories about radio interview (has audio) The Post and Courier June 17, 2014 July 25, 2014http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/TheBattery/archives/2014/06/19/sally-atwater-clarifies-her-stances-on-sex-ed-evolution Sally Atwater clarifies her stances on sex ed, evolution Charleston City Paper June 19, 2014 July 25, 2014 Atwater subsequently declined to debate Spearman before the runoff, with a spokesman for Spearman saying that "given [Atwater's] debate performance in the primary and her recent radio interview on WORD-FM, we can understand why she has made this political calculation.http://www.thestate.com/2014/06/16/3512017/sally-atwater-declines-etv-debate.html Sally Atwater declines ETV debate before superintendent of education runoff The State June 16, 2014 July 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140724102057/http://www.thestate.com/2014/06/16/3512017/sally-atwater-declines-etv-debate.html July 24, 2014 dead Atwater was also the subject of a lawsuit alleging that as a teacher she "routinely harassed, physically assaulted, and psychologically tormented" a disabled student.http://www.mediaite.com/online/sally-atwater-accused-of-shoving-a-special-needs-child/ Lawsuit Alleges Sally Atwater Shoved a Special Needs Child Mediaite June 21, 2014 July 30, 2014 Atwater's campaign dismissed the lawsuit as "baseless and frivolous".http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/23/sally-atwater-lawsuit_n_5522253.html Republican Sally Atwater Faces Lawsuit Alleging She Shoved Student Who Wanted Candy June 23, 2014 July 30, 2014 Huffington Post McCabe David South Carolina Superintendent of Education Republican Primary Runoff results, 2014 Molly Mitchell Spearman Republican Party (United States) 76,672 57.16 Sally Atwater Republican Party (United States) 57,456 42.84 134,164 100 Endorsements Sally Atwater Presidents of the United States George H. W. Bush, 41st President of The United States} https://web.archive.org/web/20170901080253/http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/201782-george-hw-bush-endorses-widow-of-lee-atwater September 1, 2017 U.S. Representatives Newt Gingrich (R-GA), former Speaker of the United States House of Representativeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqdY26CJIRE Former Speaker Newt Gingrich endorses Sally Atwater for SC Superintendent of Education Atwater for Education 5 May 2014 YouTube South Carolina Department of Education official Montrio M. Belton Sr., Sheila C. Gallagher, State Representative Jerry Govan and Tom Thompson ran for the Democratic nomination. South Carolina Superintendent of Education Democratic Primary results, 2014 Sheila C. Gallagher Democratic Party (United States) 42,186 36.44 Tom Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 30,488 26.34 Jerry Govan Democratic Party (United States) 21,824 18.85 Montrio M. Belton Sr. Democratic Party (United States) 21,260 18.37 115,758 100 As no candidate won a majority, a runoff was held between the top two finishers, Sheila C. Gallagher and Tom Thompson. South Carolina Superintendent of Education Democratic Primary Runoff results, 2014 Tom Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 23,541 59.13 Sheila C. Gallagher Democratic Party (United States) 16,269 40.87 39,810 100 Ed Murray ran as the American Party nominee. Spearman won the general election. South Carolina Superintendent of Education election, 2014 Republican Party (US) Molly Spearman 699,081 56.97% +5.71% Democratic Party (US) Tom Thompson 476,358 38.82% -4.29% American Party Ed Murray 46,695 3.81% +3.81% Write-ins 5,055 0.41% +0.37% 222,723 18.15% +10.00% 1,227,189 42.60% -7.71% Republican Party (US) Commissioner of Agriculture Incumbent Republican Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, who was appointed to the position in September 2004, ran for re-election to a third full term in office. Joe Farmer ran against Weathers in the Republican primary. South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Republican Primary results, 2014 Hugh Weathers Republican Party (United States) 184,621 65.06 Joe Farmer Republican Party (United States) 99,155 34.94 283,776 100 Emile DeFelice of the American Party and David Edmond of the United Citizens Party also ran. No Democrat filed to run for the office. Weathers won re-election. 230px|thumb|Results by county Weathers: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election, 2014 Republican Party (US) Hugh Weathers 759,640 79.66% +19.55% United Citizens Party Dave Edmond 106,223 11.14% +11.14% American Party Emile DeFelice 84,831 8.90% +8.90% Write-ins 2,922 0.31% +0.27% 653,417 68.52% +48.46% 953,616 33.10% -16.82% Republican Party (US) Adjutant General Incumbent Republican Adjutant General Robert E. Livingston Jr. ran for re-election to a second term in office. James Breazeale ran against Livingston Jr. in the Republican primary. South Carolina Adjutant General Republican primary, 2014 Robert E. Livingston Jr. Republican Party (United States) 209,484 75.75 James Breazeale Republican Party (United States) 67,077 24.25 276,561 100 No Democrat filed to run for the office. Livigston won re-election. Because South Carolina voters approved Amendment 2 in the 2014 general election, this was the last time that the adjutant general was popularly elected. Because South Carolina was the only state in the union to elect its adjutant general, this was the final time that a state adjutant general stood for election in the United States, barring future state constitutional changes. 230px|thumb|Results by county Livingston: #A80000 90–100% South Carolina Adjutant General election, 2014 Republican Party (US) Bob Livingston 858,106 98.97% -0.28% Write-ins 8,896 1.03% +0.28% 849,210 97.94% -0.56% 867,002 30.10% -4.27% Republican Party (US) United States Senate Regularly scheduled election United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2014 Incumbent Republican senator Lindsey Graham is running for re-election to a third term in office.Rosen James http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/19/2159087/graham-i-expect-a-primary-challenge.html#.ULDuhYfoSIw WASHINGTON: Graham: 'I expect' a primary challenge | News Our State February 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221123003/http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/19/2159087/graham-i-expect-a-primary-challenge.html#.ULDuhYfoSIw February 21, 2014 dead He faced six challengers in the Republican primary: pastor and businessman Det Bowers,http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/02/04/pastor-joins-crowded-gop-race-to-unseat-lindsey-graham/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140204210850/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/02/04/pastor-joins-crowded-gop-race-to-unseat-lindsey-graham/ dead February 4, 2014 Pastor joins crowded GOP race to unseat Lindsey Graham February 4, 2014 February 4, 2014 CNN Hamby Peter State Senator Lee Bright,http://www.thestate.com/2013/08/01/2894539/mace-bright-expected-to-face-graham.html First Citadel female grad, Sen. Bright will take on Graham August 1, 2013 August 2, 2013 Our State Andrew Shain https://web.archive.org/web/20130804061001/http://www.thestate.com/2013/08/01/2894539/mace-bright-expected-to-face-graham.html August 4, 2013 dead mdy-all businessman and candidate for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district in 2010 Richard Cash,http://www.greenvilleonline.com/viewart/20130416/NEWS/304160068/Republican-Cash-run-against-Graham-2014 Republican Cash to run against Graham in 2014 April 16, 2013 April 16, 2013 Associated Press The Greenville NewsMay 2023 medicmedic attorney, Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2010 Bill Connor,http://www.thestate.com/2013/11/08/3085217/bill-connor-becomes-lindsey-grahams.html SC Senate race: Bill Connor becomes Lindsey Graham's 4th GOP opponent November 8, 2013 November 10, 2013 Our State Self Jamie https://web.archive.org/web/20131110030416/http://www.thestate.com/2013/11/08/3085217/bill-connor-becomes-lindsey-grahams.html November 10, 2013 dead attorney Benjamin Dunnhttp://www.thestate.com/2014/03/13/3324965/despite-ambiguously-gay-barb-four.html Despite 'ambiguously gay' barb, four Graham foes unite March 13, 2014 March 18, 2014 Our State Self Jamie https://web.archive.org/web/20140317105503/http://www.thestate.com/2014/03/13/3324965/despite-ambiguously-gay-barb-four.html March 17, 2014 dead and businesswoman and author Nancy Mace. Graham won the primary with 56% of the vote, negating the need for a runoff. State Senator Brad Hutto defeated entrepreneur Jay Stamper in the Democratic primary. Brad Hutto wins democratic primary http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/2014/06/10/brad-hutto-wins-democratic-primary/10306321/ WTLX June 10, 2014 February 12, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20150212135102/http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/2014/06/10/brad-hutto-wins-democratic-primary/10306321/ February 12, 2015 Former Republican state treasurer Thomas Ravenel is running as an independent.Schuyler Kropf http://www.thestate.com/2014/04/08/3374664/southern-charm-recap-thomas-ravenel.html Southern Charm recap: Thomas Ravenel and the U.S. Senate? The State April 8, 2014 April 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140408223518/http://www.thestate.com/2014/04/08/3374664/southern-charm-recap-thomas-ravenel.html April 8, 2014 dead Libertarian Victor Kocherhttp://thetandd.com/news/hutto-seeking-u-s-senate-seat/article_2e0e788c-b6af-11e3-aa50-0019bb2963f4.html Hutto seeking U.S. Senate seat March 29, 2014 April 1, 2014 Fort Mill Times is also running. Special election United States Senate special election in South Carolina, 2014 Incumbent Republican senator Tim Scott, who was appointed to the office in January 2013 after Jim DeMint resigned, is running for election to the remaining part of the term. The seat will be up for election to a six-year term in 2016. Scott defeated Randall Young in the Republican primary. Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickersonhttp://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 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131102025523/http://northeastcolumbia.wistv.com/news/politics/76633-county-council-member-run-us-senate-seat November 2, 2013 defeated former York County Councilman Sidney Moorehttp://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 and attorney and candidate for South Carolina's 7th congressional district in 2012 Harry PavilackExclusive: Another unknown Democrat seeks US Senate seat in SC Jamie Self September 14, 2013 Our 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 for the Democratic nomination. Independents Brandon Armstrong, a painting contractor,http://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 Our State Jamie Sel https://web.archive.org/web/20140221114045/http://www.thestate.com/2013/11/27/3126271/election-2014-independent-collecting.html February 21, 2014 dead and Jill Bossi, former Vice President of the American Red Cross,http://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 are also running. United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2014 All of South Carolina's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for election in 2014. Advisory Questions and Referendums Several advisory questions were placed on the primary election ballots to advise the major state parties on the positions of their membership on major policy questions. In the general election, voters also voted on two constitutional amendments. All passed with heavy majorities. Primary Advisory Questions Democratic Advisory Question One asked primary voters whether each state, rather than Congress, should determine whether to allow and how to regulate online gaming. 230px|thumb|Democratic Question 1 Results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% Democratic Question 1 89365 34131 4.35 2836470 – Official Results Democratic Advisory Question Two asked whether gaming laws should be "modified" to fund transportation needs in the state, rather than tax increases. 230px|thumb|Democratic Question 2 Results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% Democratic Question 2 99667 24143 4.36 2836470 – Official Results Democratic Advisory Question Three asked whether medical marijuana should be legalized for the treatment of "severe, chronic illnesses." 230px|thumb|Democratic Question 3 Results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% Democratic Question 3 94961 31172 4.45 2836470 – Official Results Republican Question 1 asked whether the "privileges and immunities" of South Carolina citizens under the state constitution should be extended to unborn fetuses. 230px|thumb|Republican Question 1 Results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% No Vote: #808080 Republican Question 1 240453 65273 10.78 2836470 – Official Results Republican Question 2 asked whether the state income tax should be reduced by 1.4% a year until it no longer exists. 230px|thumb|Republican Question 2 Results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% #7D9CBB 60–70% No Vote: #808080 Republican Question 2 245441 61908 10.84 2836470 – Official Results Constitutional amendments In the general election, voters voted on two amendments. Amendment One amended the state's constitution to allow non-profit organizations to hold raffles for fundraising purposes. It passed. 230px|thumb|Amendment 1 Results by county Yes: #28497C 80–90% #47729E 70–80% Amendment 1 989991 206862 41.54 2881052 – Official Results Amendment Two amended the state's constitution to make the adjutant general appointed by the governor, rather than popularly elected. It passed. 230px|thumb|Amendment 2 Results by county Yes: #7D9CBB 60–70% #B6C8D9 50–60% No: #DEDEBD 50–60% Amendment 2 666963 515970 41.06 2881052 – Official Results References 30em South Carolina