South Carolina elections, 2010

Elections will be held in South Carolina on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections were held on June 8, 2010, and a run-off election for certain contests was held on June 22, 2010.

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Federal

United States Senate

Republican incumbent Jim DeMint is seeking re-election to the United States Senate, facing Democratic contender Alvin Greene and Green party candidate Tom Clements..

United States House

All 6 of South Carolina's seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2010.

State

Governor

Incumbent Republican Governor Mark Sanford is term limited and unable to seek re-election. Republican Nikki Haley and Democrat Vincent Sheheen, along with third-party candidate Morgan Bruce Reeves, are contesting the seat.

Lieutenant Governor

Republican Ken Ard and Democrat Ashley Cooper are running for Lieutenant Governor, which is elected separately from the Governor in South Carolina.

Secretary of State

Republican Mark Hammond is running for re-election as Secretary of State of South Carolina against Democratic contender Marjorie Johnson.

Treasurer

Republican Curtis Loftis is running unopposed for the office of Treasurer of South Carolina.

Attorney General

Republican Alan Wilson, Democrat Matthew Richardson, and Green Party candidate Leslie Wilson are running for Attorney General in South Carolina.

Comptroller General

Incumbent Republican Richard Eckstrom is running for Comptroller General against Democratic challenger Robert Barber.

Superintendent of Education

Candidates for Superintendent of Education in South Carolina include Republican Mick Zais, Democrat Frank Holleman, and third-party candidates Doretha Bull, Tony Fayyazi, and Tim Moultrie.

Adjutant General

Republican Bob Livingston is running unopposed for the offices of South Carolina Adjutant General.

Commissioner of Agriculture

Incumbent Republican Hugh Weathers is running for re-election against Democratic challenger Tom Elliott.

State House of Representatives

All 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives are up for election in 2010.

Judicial positions

Several Probate Court justices will be up for election in 2010. Most other judges are elected by the South Carolina General Assembly instead of by the general population.

Ballot measures

Four measures will appear on the General Election ballot in South Carolina.

Local

Many elections for county and city offices will also be held on November 2, 2010.

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