South Carolina Democratic Party

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The South Carolina Democratic Party is the South Carolina affiliate of the national Democratic Party. Its chairman is Joe Erwin.

Prior to the 2006 state elections, the South Carolina Democratic Party holds 2 of 9 state offices, 50 of 124 seats in the House of Representatives, and 20 of 46 seats in the Senate. Statewide elected officials are:

Inez Tenebaum, Superintendent of Education, retiring
Grady L. Patterson, Jr., Treasurer
John M. Spratt, Jr., Congressman of the 5th congressional district
James E. Clyburn, Congressman of the 6th congressional district

As of 2006, the state party officers are:

Chairman: Joe Erwin
1st Vice Chairman: Wilber Lee Jeffcoat
2nd Vice Chairman: Carol Khare-Fowler
3rd Vice Chairman: Bakari Sellers
Secretary: Elizabeth Potts
Treasurer: Brent Weaver

State Party Staff:

Interim Executive Director: Morton Brilliant
Field Organizers: James Dukes, Lance Jones
Director of Party Organization: Joiquim Barnes
Operations Manager: Shameka Grayson
Communcations Director: Patrick Norton
Finance Director: Ashley Medbery

1 2006 Statewide Election
- 1.1 Results
2 South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary
3 See also
- 3.1 External links

[edit] 2006 Statewide Election

The Democratic candidates running for statewide offices include:

Tommy Moore, Governor
Robert Barber, Lt. Governor
Cheryl L. Footman, Secretary of State
Grady L. Patterson, Treasurer, incumbent
Jim Rex, Superintendent of Education
Glenn Lindman, Adjutant General
Drew Theodore, Comptroller General
Emile DeFelice, Agriculture Commissioner

[edit] Results

The 2006 Election experienced one of the most unprecedented elections in South Carolina history in several statewide and local offices. Both the elections of the Lt. Governor and Superintendent of Education required a recount. After the recounts Robert Barber conceded the office of Lt. Governor and Jim Rex won the office of Superintendent of Education.