2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina explained

See also: 2012 South Carolina elections.

Election Name:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina
Next Year:2014
Seats For Election:All 7 South Carolina seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:5
Seats1:6
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:1,026,129
Percentage1:56.92%
Swing1: 0.71%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:1
Seats2:1
Popular Vote2:742,805
Percentage2:41.20%
Swing2: 0.65%

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina, an increase of one seat as a result of reapportionment thanks to the continued strong growth found in South Carolina as reported in the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. The people of South Carolina elected six Republicans and one Democrat to represent the state in the 113th United States Congress.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina, 2012[1] [2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican1,026,12956.92%6+1
Democratic742,80541.20%1—
Green16,3100.90%0—
Libertarian6,3340.35%0—
Others11,1560.62%0—
Totals1,802,734100.00%7+1

Redistricting

On July 26, 2011, the South Carolina House of Representatives and Senate passed a compromise redistricting bill which would place the new 7th district in the Pee Dee region.[3] The bill was signed into law by Governor Nikki Haley on August 1.[4]

Under the 1965 Voting Rights Act, South Carolina's congressional redistricting had to be pre-cleared by the U.S. Department of Justice or the United States District Court for the District of Columbia before it could be enacted.[5] The Department of Justice precleared the map in October 2011;[6] a subsequent lawsuit brought by six voters for discrimination under the new lines was dismissed by the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina in March 2012.[7]

District 1

See also: South Carolina's 1st congressional district.

See also: South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election, 2013.

In redistricting, the 1st district was moved south along the coast to include Hilton Head and parts of Charleston County, and is expected to remain favorable to Republicans.[5] Republican Tim Scott, who has represented the 1st district since January 2011, sought re-election.[8]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

District 2

See also: South Carolina's 2nd congressional district. In redistricting, Hilton Head and its surrounding areas, and counties on the state's southern border were removed from the 2nd district, which now includes all of Aiken County.[5] Republican Joe Wilson, who has represented the 2nd district since 2001, sought re-election.[8]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Democratic primary

No candidate filed to run on the Democratic side.[8]

Primary results

General election

Results

District 3

See also: South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. Redistricting added parts of Newberry and Greenville counties to the 3rd district; parts of Aiken County were removed. The district was expected to continue to favor Republicans.[5] Republican Jeff Duncan, who has represented the 3rd district since January 2011, sought re-election.[10]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

General election

Results

District 4

See also: South Carolina's 4th congressional district. The redrawn 4th district maintains a balance between Greenville and Spartanburg counties, and is expected to continue to favor Republicans.[5] Republican Trey Gowdy, who has represented the 4th district since January 2011, sought re-election.[12] Greenville artist Jeff Sumerel is the nominee of the South Carolina Green Party.[13]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

General election

Results

District 5

See also: South Carolina's 5th congressional district. The 5th district, which extends from the North Carolina border to the outskirts of Sumter, was made more favorable to Republicans in redistricting.[5] Republican Mick Mulvaney, who has represented the 5th district since January 2011, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

District 6

See also: South Carolina's 6th congressional district. The 6th district is expected to continue to strongly favor Democrats.[5] Democrat Jim Clyburn, the Assistant Democratic Leader of the U.S. House who has represented the 6th district since 1993, faced Green Party nominee Nammu Muhammad.[13]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Results

District 7

See also: South Carolina's 7th congressional district. The new 7th district will represent most of the Pee Dee region, including Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Marlboro counties, along with a part of Florence County, and is expected to favor Republicans.[17]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn

Declined

Campaign

Ted Vick was considered to be the frontrunner until he was arrested in Columbia on the night of the May 14 on the Statehouse grounds and was charged with driving under the influence, speeding, and carrying a handgun without a permit. An officer had seen Vick stumbling as he walked into a parking garage, before getting into his car and hitting a cone before the officer could catch up. Vick smelled of alcohol but refused to take a breathalyzer test. Columbia Police Department officials indicated that Vick had been at a local bar prior to his arrest. A 21-year-old female USC student was in the car with Vick.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

Vick would drop out of the race 10 days after his arrest.[24]

Runoff results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Declined

Runoff results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		width=100pxGloria
Tinubu (D)		width=100pxTom
Rice (R)		OtherUndecided
Winthrop University[38] September 23–30, 2012878±3.5%36% align=center49%2%13%

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SC - Election Results. www.enr-scvotes.org. South Carolina State Election Commission. April 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20130122100048/http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/42513/114557/en/summary.html. January 22, 2013. live.
  2. The Democratic Party votes includes 28,614 votes cast for the Working Families Party. Democratic candidates in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th Districts also ran under this party banner.
  3. Web site: SC Lawmakers Approve Compromise Redistricting Plan . July 26, 2011 . August 4, 2011 . . Robert . Kittle . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319144309/http://www2.wspa.com/news/2011/jul/26/2/sc-lawmakers-approve-compromise-redistricting-plan-ar-2190683/ . March 19, 2012 . dead .
  4. Web site: Governor signs bill that creates new congressional district . August 1, 2011 . August 4, 2011 . CarolinaLive.com . . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005223055/http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=646601 . October 5, 2011 . live.
  5. Web site: Race Ratings: GOP Strengthens Grip on South Carolina . August 2, 2011 . August 4, 2011 . . Joshua . Miller . https://web.archive.org/web/20111020062122/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_18/Race-Ratings-GOP-Strengthens-Grip-on-South-Carolina-207940-1.html . October 20, 2011 . dead.
  6. Web site: DOJ Approves New South Carolina Map . October 31, 2011 . April 2, 2012 . . Joshua . Miller . https://web.archive.org/web/20111101144306/http://www.rollcall.com/news/DOJ-Approves-New-South-Carolina-Map-209888-1.html . November 1, 2011 . live.
  7. Web site: 6 black voters appeal S.C. redistricting plan . https://archive.today/20120717224554/http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/m1025-BC-SC-SCRedistricting-1stLd-Writethru-03-19-0634 . dead . July 17, 2012 . March 20, 2012 . April 2, 2012 . . . Meg . Kinnard .
  8. Web site: 14 to run in SC's new congressional district . March 30, 2012 . April 1, 2012 . . . Seanna . Adcox.
  9. Web site: Democratic challenger sets her sights on Tim Scott's seat . March 29, 2012 . April 1, 2012 . . Paul . Bowers.
  10. Web site: Rep. Jeff Duncan will seek second term in Congress . March 12, 2012 . April 1, 2012 . . Kirk . Brown.
  11. Web site: Two Democrats running for Congress speak at Tri-County Tech rally . March 14, 2012 . April 1, 2012 . The Anderson Independent-Mail.
  12. Web site: Rep. Trey Gowdy Announces Re-election Bid, Publishes Op-Ed on Religious Freedom . https://archive.today/20120710225824/http://mauldin.patch.com/articles/rep-trey-gowdy-announces-re-election-bid-publishes-op-ed-on-religious-freedom . dead . July 10, 2012 . March 17, 2012 . April 1, 2012 . . Shawn . Drury .
  13. Web site: 2012 Convention Parties Certified Candidates . South Carolina State Election Commission . September 26, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160930064024/http://www.scvotes.org/2012/01/13/2012_candidates . September 30, 2016 . dead . mdy-all .
  14. Web site: Inman Democrat tired of 'do-nothing' attitude, files for Gowdy's seat . March 20, 2012 . April 1, 2012 . . Andrew . Doughman.
  15. Web site: Business owner wants to rein in 'radical' GOP, seeks 4th congressional seat . March 20, 2012 . April 1, 2012 . . Andrew . Doughman.
  16. Web site: Rock Hill Democrat prepares for tough congressional race . March 31, 2012 . April 1, 2012 . . Jamie . Self .
  17. Web site: Two more announce candidacy for 7th congressional district seat . https://archive.today/20130201223503/http://www2.scnow.com/news/grand-strand/2011/nov/04/two-more-announce-candidacy-7th-congressional-dist-ar-2656784/ . dead . February 1, 2013 . November 4, 2011 . November 12, 2011 . SCNOW . .
  18. Web site: Area lawyer, activist for the blind announces bid for Congress in Myrtle Beach . September 27, 2011 . September 28, 2011 . . Gina . Vasselli.
  19. Web site: Turnage . Jeremy . Vick statement: "Politics will have to wait" - wistv.com - Columbia, South Carolina | . wistv.com . 2012-05-21 . 2012-05-25.
  20. News: Kinnard. Meg. SC state Rep. Ted Vick arrested again for DUI. 15 May 2013. The Sun News. 15 May 2013.
  21. Web site: SC Rep. Ted Vick arrested for second DUI. 15 May 2013. Carolina Live WPDE. 15 May 2013. October 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021035839/http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=898079#.UZPMgMpLqSo. dead.
  22. Web site: SC lawmaker Ted Vick seen stumbling in statehouse parking lot, arrested for 2nd DUI. WBTW. 15 May 2013. October 21, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021043350/http://www.wbtw.com/story/22258473/sc-lawmaker-ted-vick-arrested-for-2nd-dui-this-last-year. dead.
  23. Web site: Lawmaker Ted Vick arrested for second DUI. WMBF-TV. 15 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130718195159/http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/22258241/lawmaker-ted-vick-arrested-for-second-dui. 18 July 2013. dead.
  24. Web site: Vick drops congressional bid after DUI arrest . wistv.com . 2 March 2023 . 24 May 2012.
  25. http://www2.scnow.com/news/pee-dee/2012/may/17/democrats-still-undecided-candidates-7th-congressi-ar-3811203/ Francis Marion University
  26. Web site: Horry County council chair announces candidacy for 7th District . November 16, 2011 . November 17, 2011 . WPDE-TV.
  27. Web site: Harwell to seek 7th congressional district seat . November 29, 2011 . December 15, 2011 . SCNOW . . https://web.archive.org/web/20120307231142/http://www2.scnow.com/news/grand-strand/2011/nov/29/harwell-seek-7th-congressional-district-seat-ar-2773489/ . March 7, 2012 . dead .
  28. Web site: Culler may run for U.S. House seat . October 6, 2011 . November 12, 2011 . Georgetown (South Carolina) Times . Kelly M. . Fuller . https://web.archive.org/web/20111203125333/http://www.gtowntimes.com/Local/Culler-may-run-for-U-S--House-seat . December 3, 2011 . dead .
  29. Web site: Two more enter crowded 7th Congressional race . December 28, 2011 . December 28, 2011 . . Brad . Dickerson.
  30. Web site: Prosser announces run for S.C. District 7 . January 27, 2012 . January 28, 2012 . Georgetown Times . Kelly M. . Fuller . https://web.archive.org/web/20120330183254/http://www.gtowntimes.com/local/Prosser-announces-run-for-S-C--District-72012-01-27T00-09-34 . March 30, 2012 . dead .
  31. Web site: Myrtle Beach city councilman running for 7th congressional district seat . November 22, 2011 . December 15, 2011 . . Tim . McGinnis.
  32. Web site: Viers seeks 7th district congress seat, promises less government . August 4, 2011 . August 5, 2011 . SCNOW . . Rusty . Ray . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005205213/http://www2.scnow.com/news/grand-strand/2011/aug/04/viers-promises-less-government-lower-taxes-washing-ar-2230431/ . October 5, 2011 . dead .
  33. Web site: Rep. Thad Viers arrested, withdrawing from 7th District race . January 6, 2012 . January 6, 2012 . WMBF-TV.
  34. Web site: Bauer announces candidacy for 7th congressional district seat . https://archive.today/20130201222026/http://www2.scnow.com/news/pee-dee/2011/oct/17/bauer-announces-candidacy-7th-congressional-distri-ar-2564654/ . dead . February 1, 2013 . October 17, 2011 . November 12, 2011 . SCNOW . .
  35. Web site: Harwell withdraws from race for new 7th congressional district . January 10, 2012 . April 2, 2012 . WPDE-TV.
  36. Web site: Wilkes withdraws, endorses Bauer for 7th Congressional race . March 27, 2012 . April 2, 2012 . . Victoria . Spechko.
  37. Web site: Clemmons will not run for Congressional Seat . October 30, 2011 . October 30, 2011 . . Ryan . Naquin . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201234240/http://www.carolinalive.com/neighborhood/story.aspx?id=680572#.Tq2tBVa6VBk . February 1, 2014 . dead .
  38. https://web.archive.org/web/20140104220937/http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/winthrop-university-15529 Winthrop University

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