2004 South Carolina Senate election

2004 South Carolina Senate election
November 2, 2004
All 46 seats in the South Carolina Senate
24 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Glenn F. McConnell John C. Land III
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 41st 36th
Seats before 25 21
Seats after 26 20
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
President pro tempore before election

Glenn F. McConnell
Republican

 Elected President pro tempore

Glenn F. McConnell
Republican

The 2004 South Carolina Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004.[1][2] The primary elections were held on June 8, and the runoff elections were held on June 22. With each Senator's four-year term expired, all forty-six seats were up for election.

Republicans retained their majority gained in the 2002 South Carolina Senate elections, marking the first prolonged period of Republican rule of the chamber since the Reconstruction Era, and the "maturity" of South Carolina's "long-predicated [political realignment]" away from Democratic control.[3]

Experts noted this election for its predictability, with "very few seats seriously contested."[3] Republicans contested just eight seats, while Democrats contested nine.[4] This aligned with a surge in uncontested state legislative races across the country.[5]

Certified political parties

The following parties were certified by the South Carolina Election Commission, thus eligible to participate in and put up candidates for the state's Senate elections:[6]

Special elections

District 18 (April 15, 2003)

On January 15, 2003, Rudolph Andreas Bauer resigned from the Senate to take up the office of Lieutenant Governor.[7] A special election was called to replace him. Primary elections were held on February 25, 2003. The special election was held on April 15, 2003.[6]

South Carolina Senate District 18 Special Election Democratic Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ronnie Abrams 241 9.9
Democratic Jim Lander 2,174 90.1
Total votes 2,415 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 18 Special Election Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chad Connelly 1,661 26.4
Republican Ronnie Cromer 4,617 73.6
Total votes 6,278 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 18 Special Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ronnie Cromer 6,929 62.6
Democratic Jim Lander 3,855 34.9
Libertarian Party of South Carolina Stephen Cain 271 2.45%
Total votes 11,056 100.0

District 27 (February 3, 2004)

A special election was called to replace Senator Donald Holland, who died on October 5, 2003.[8] The Republican primary was held on December 16, 2003. The special election was held on February 3, 2004.

South Carolina Senate District 27 Special Election Republican Primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Buddy Wilson 226 14.1
Republican Steve Kelly 1,375 85.9
Total votes 1,601 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 27 Special Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vincent Sheheen 7,942 62.2
Republican Steve Kelly 4,841 37.8
Total votes 11,056 100.0

Results by party
Party Votes Seats
No. % No. +/− %
South Carolina Republican Party 847,746 59.72 26 +1 56.52
South Carolina Democratic Party 548,899 38.67 20 -1 43.48
Independent 6,580 0.46 0 0 0.00
Write-in 6,575 0.46 0 0 0.00
Libertarian Party of South Carolina 6,219 0.44 0 0 0.00
United Citizens Party 3,573 0.25 0 0 0.00
Total 1,419,592 100.00 46 ±0 100.00
Registered voters 2,315,462 100.00
Turnout 1,419,592 61.31
Source: South Carolina Election Commission[6]
Popular vote
Republican
 
 59.72%
Democratic
 
 38.67%
Other
 
 1.61%
Senate seats
Republican
 
 56.52%
Democratic
 
 43.48%

Summary

Source:[9]

District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party Result
1st Thomas C. Alexander Rep Thomas C. Alexander Rep Republican hold
2nd Larry A. Martin Rep Larry A. Martin Rep Republican hold
3rd Robert L. Waldrep Jr. Rep Kevin L. Bryant Rep Republican hold
4th Billy O'Dell Rep Billy O'Dell Rep Republican hold
5th Verne J. Smith Rep Vern J. Smith Rep Republican hold
6th Mike Fair Rep Mike Fair Rep Republican hold
7th Ralph Anderson Dem Ralph Anderson Dem Democratic hold
8th David L. Thomas Rep David L. Thomas Rep Republican hold
9th Danny Verdin Rep Danny Verdin Rep Republican hold
10th John Drummond Dem John Drummond Dem Democratic hold
11th Glenn G. Reese Rep Glenn G. Reese Rep Republican hold
12th John D. Hawkins Rep John D. Hawkins Rep Republican hold
13th James "Jim" Ritchie Rep James "Jim" Ritchie Rep Republican hold
14th Harvey S. Peeler Jr. Rep Harvey S. Peeler Jr. Rep Republican hold
15th Robert Hayes Rep Robert Hayes Rep Republican hold
16th Chauncey "Greg" Gregory Rep Chauncey "Greg" Gregory Rep Republican hold
17th Linda H. Short Dem Linda H. Short Dem Democratic hold
18th Ronnie Cromer Rep Ronnie Cromer Rep Republican hold
19th Kay Patterson Dem Kay Patterson Dem Democratic hold
20th John Courson Rep John Courson Rep Republican hold
21st Darrell Jackson Dem Darrell Jackson Dem Democratic hold
22nd Warren K. Giese Ind Joel Lourie Dem Democratic GAIN
23rd John Knotts Rep John Knotts Rep Republican hold
24th Greg W. Ryberg Rep Greg W. Ryberg Rep Republican hold
25th Thomas L. Moore Dem Thomas L. Moore Dem Democratic hold
26th Nikki G. Setzler Dem Nikki G. Setzler Dem Democratic hold
27th Vincent Sheheen Dem Vincent Sheheen Dem Republican hold
28th Dick Elliott Dem Dick Elliott Dem Democratic hold
29th Gerald Malloy Dem Gerald Malloy Dem Democratic hold
30th Kent M. Williams Dem Kent M. Williams Dem Democratic hold
31st Hugh Leatherman Rep Hugh Leatherman Rep Republican hold
32nd John Yancy McGill Dem John Yancy McGill Dem Democratic hold
33rd Luke A. Rankin Rep Luke A. Rankin Rep Republican hold
34th Arthur Ravenel Jr. Rep Raymond Cleary Rep Republican hold
35th Phil P. Leventis Dem Phil P. Leventis Dem Democratic hold
36th John C. Land, III Dem John C. Land, III Rep Democratic hold
37th Larry Grooms Rep Larry Grooms Rep Republican hold
38th William S. Branton Rep Russell Scott Rep Republican hold
39th John Matthews Jr. Dem John Matthews Jr. Dem Democratic hold
40th Brad Hutto Dem Brad Hutto Dem Democratic hold
41st Glenn McConnell Rep Glenn McConnell Rep Republican hold
42nd Robert Ford Dem Robert Ford Dem Democratic hold
43rd John Kuhn Rep George "Chip" Campsen Rep Republican hold
44th Bill Mescher Rep Bill Mescher Rep Republican hold
45th Clementa C. Pinckney Dem Clementa C. Pinckney Dem Democratic hold
46th Scott Richardson Rep Scott Richardson Rep Republican hold

Detailed results

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46

District 1

District one comprised all of Oconee County and some of Pickens County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 1 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Thomas C. Alexander 24,848 100
Total votes 24,848 100.0

District 2

District two contained a partial section of Pickens County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 2 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry A. Martin 29,402 100
Total votes 29,402 100.0

District 3

District three contained some of Anderson County.[7] Incumbent Republican Senator Robert L. Waldrep Jr. did not seek re-election, so primaries were held to nominate a replacement candidate. Kevin L. Bryant won the nomination and defeated Democratic challenger Mike Mullinax and won the seat.

South Carolina Senate District 3 Democratic Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eli Allgood 639 39.4
Democratic Mike Mullinax 981 60.6
Total votes 1,620 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 Republican Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Wilson 3,324 25.8
Republican Kevin L. Bryant 4,678 36.3
Republican Chuck Allen 4,868 37.8
Total votes 12,870 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 Republican Primary Runoff, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chuck Allen 4,806 37.2
Republican Kevin L. Bryant 8,118 62.8
Total votes 12,924 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 3 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Mullinax 14,356 34.9
Republican Kevin L. Bryan 24,999 65.1
Total votes 38,355 100.0

District 4

District four contained portions of Abbeville County and Anderson County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 4 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay West 10,546 37.7
Republican Billy O'Dell 17,417 62.3
Total votes 27,963 100.0

District 5

District five held a portion of Greenville County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 5 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Party of South Carolina D. Russell Seegard 3,618 10.1
Republican J. Verne Smith 32,386 89.9
Total votes 36,004 100.0

District 6

District six contained a portion of Greenville County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 6 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Fair 27,788 100
Total votes 27,788 100.0

District 7

District seven contained a portion of Greenville County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 7 Democratic Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debra J. Gammons 861 18.58
Democratic Ralph Anderson 3,772 81.42
Total votes 4,633 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 7 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ralph Anderson 20,487 100.00
Total votes 20,487 100.0

District 8

District eight contained a portion of Greenville County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 8 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Thomas 36,892 65.1
Total votes 36,892 100.0

District 9

District nine contained portions of Greenville County and Laurens County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 9 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James E. Bryan, Jr. 12,888 39.91
Republican Danny Verdin 19,402 60.09
Total votes 32,290 100.00

District 10

District ten contained all of Greenwood County and some of Abbeville County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 10 Democratic Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Henderson 1,920 30.60
Democratic John Drummond 4,354 69.40
Total votes 6,274 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 10 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dale C. Phillips 9,446 33.80
Democratic John Drummond 18,502 66.20
Total votes 27,948 100.00

District 11

District eleven contained a portion of Spartanburg County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 11 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Parker 13,527 44.37
Democratic Glenn Reese 16,962 55.63
Total votes 30,489 100.00

District 12

District twelve contained a portion of Spartanburg County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 12 Republican Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Bright 4,731 49.84
Republican John David Hawkins 4,762 50.16
Total votes 9,493 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 12 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leonardo Ortiz 10,196 29.50
Republican John D. Hawkins 24,365 70.50
Total votes 34,561 100.00

District 13

District thirteen contained a portion of Spartanburg County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 13 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Ritchie 25,275 100.00
Total votes 25,275 100.00

District 14

District fourteen contained portions of Cherokee, Union, and York counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 14 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Dizbon 10,079 30.51
Republican Harvey Peeler 22,957 69.49
Total votes 33,036 100.00

District 15

District fifteen contained a portion of York county.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 15 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wes Hayes 30,520 100.00
Total votes 30,520 100.00

District 16

District sixteen contained portions of Fairfield, Lancaster, and York counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 16 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donn J. Sinclair 11,344 34.78
Republican Greg Gregory 21,273 65.22
Total votes 32,617 100.00

District 17

District seventeen contained portions of Chester, Fairfield, Union, and York counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 17 Democratic Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Willie J. Graham, II 2,970 26.61
Democratic Linda H. Short 8,190 73.39
Total votes 11,160 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 17 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda H. Short 25,527 100.00
Total votes 25,527 100.00

District 18

District eighteen contained all of Newberry and Saluda counties, with portions of Lexington and Union counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 18 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ronnie W. Cromer 30,022 100.00
Total votes 30,022 100.00

District 19

District nineteen contained a portion of Richland County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 19 Democratic Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hemphill P. Pride, II 844 15.08
Democratic Kay Patterson 4,751 84.92
Total votes 5,595 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 19 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
United Citizens Chris Nelums 3,573 11.62
Democratic Kay Patterson 27,171 88.38
Total votes 30,744 100.00

District 20

District twenty contained a portion of Richland County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 20 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Courson 31,495 100.00
Total votes 31,495 100.00

District 21

District twenty-one contained portions of Calhoun and Richland counties.

South Carolina Senate District 21 Democratic Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward D. Sullivan 774 12.55
Democratic Darrell Jackson 5,393 87.45
Total votes 6,167 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 21 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darrell Jackson 26,041 100.00
Total votes 26,041 100.00

District 22

District twenty-two contained portions of Kershaw and Richland counties.[7] Incumbent Senator Warren Giese, a former Independent, ran in the Republican primary, but lost to Ken Wingate.[10] The seat was won by Democrat Joel Lourie, representing one of the few legislative gains made by Democrats in the election.

South Carolina Senate District 22 Republican Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren B. Giese 4,145 42.27
Republican Ken Wingate 5,661 57.73
Total votes 9,806 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 22 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Wingate 19,340 44
Democratic Joel Lourie 24,616 56
Total votes 43,956 100.00

District 23

District twenty-three contained portions of Lexington County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 23 Republican Primary, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirley M. Sons 3,652 36.60
Republican Jake Knotts 6,326 63.40
Total votes 9,978 100.0
South Carolina Senate District 23 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jake Knotts 28,572 100.00
Total votes 28,572 100.00

District 24

District twenty-four contained portions of Aiken and Lexington counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 24 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Ryberg 30,428 100.00
Total votes 30,428 100.00

District 25

District twenty-five contained all of Edgefield and McCormick counties and some of Aiken County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 25 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bernie Hamby 10,628 32.15
Democratic Thomas L. Moore 22,433 67.85
Total votes 33,061 100.00

District 26

District twenty-six contained portions of Aiken and Lexington counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 26 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Party of South Carolina Burt Barber 2,601 10.98
Democratic Nikki Setzler 21,090 89.02
Total votes 23,691 100.00

District 27

District twenty-seven contained all of Chesterfield County, with portions of Kershaw, Lancaster, and Marlborocounties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 27 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Kelly 13,418 43.55
Democratic Vincent Sheheen 17,395 56.45
Total votes 30,813 100.00

District 28

District twenty-eight comprised portions of Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg counties.[7] Democratic incumbent Dick Elliott narrowly defeated Republican challenger Katherine Jenerette. While she conceded the election, Jenerette alleged the election had "numerous 'irregularities'" and filed a report with the United States Department of Justice to investigate.[11]

South Carolina Senate District 28 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katherine Jenerette 14,324 46.92
Democratic Dick Elliott 16,204 53.08
Total votes 30,528 100.00

District 29

District twenty-nine comprised portions of Darlington, Florence, and Lee counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 29 Republican Primary Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael S. Holt 2,750 49.33
Republican Warren Arthur 2,825 50.67
Total votes 5,575 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 29 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Arthur 12,750 42
Democratic Gerald Malloy 17,608 58
Total votes 30,358 100.00

District 30

District thirty comprised portions of Dillion, Florence, and Marion counties.[7] Incumbent Democratic Senator Maggie Wallace Glover sought re-election, but was defeated by challenger Kent Williams in a run-off primary election. Facing no challenger, Williams won the seat.

South Carolina Senate District 30 Democratic Primary Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Norwood 5,765 32.47
Democratic Kent Williams 5,772 32.51
Democratic Maggie Wallace Glover 6,218 35.02
Total votes 17,755 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 30 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-In N/A 471 1.72
Democratic Kent Williams 26,835 98.28
Total votes 27,306 100.00

District 31

District thirty-one comprised portions of Chesterfield, Darlington, Florence, and Marlboro counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 31 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen J. Wukela 11,688 33.60
Republican Hugh Leatherman 23,098 66.40
Total votes 34,786 100.00

District 32

District thirty-two comprised portions of Florence, Georgetown, Horry, and Williamsburg counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 32 Democratic Primary Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Brown 4,673 46.40
Democratic John Yancey McGill 5,398 53.60
Total votes 10,071 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 32 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Yancey McGill 24,169 100.00
Total votes 24,169 100.00

District 33

District thirty-three comprised portions of Horry county.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 33 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jara Uzenda 7,963 25.98
Republican Luke A. Rankin 22,686 74.02
Total votes 30,649 100.00

District 34

District thirty-four comprised portions of Charleston, Georgetown, and Horry counties.[7] Incumbent Republican Senator Arthur Ravenel Jr. did not seek re-election, so a primary was held to nominate his replacement. Raymond Cleary won the primary and the seat in the general election.

South Carolina Senate District 34 Republican Primary Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ricky Horne 276 2.58
Republican David Maring 3,611 33.80
Republican Ray Cleary 6,796 63.62
Total votes 10,683 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 34 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ray Cleary 31,277 100.00
Total votes 31,277 100.00

District 35

District thirty-five comprised portions of Sumter and Lee counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 35 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dickie Jones 15,454 49.86
Democratic Phil Leventis 15,540 50.14
Total votes 30,994 100.00

District 36

District thirty-six comprised portions of Calhoun, Clarendon, Florence, Lee, and Sumter counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 36 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Gibbons 10,037 30.96
Democratic John C. Land, III 22,381 69.04
Total votes 32,418 100.00

District 37

District thirty-seven comprised portions of Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, and Dorchester counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 37 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stewart Powell 13,398 36.30
Republican Larry Grooms 23,508 63.70
Total votes 36,906 100.00

District 38

District thirty-eight comprised portions of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 38 Republican Primary Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Cole 3,500 27.41
Republican Bill Branton 4,219 33.05
Republican Randy Scott 5,048 39.54
Total votes 12,767 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 38 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Branton 3,266 33.39
Republican Randy Scott 6,516 66.61
Total votes 9,782 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 38 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Scott 27,748 100.00
Total votes 27,748 100.00

District 39

District thirty-nine comprised portions of Bamberg, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, and Orangeburg counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 39 General Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Matthews, Jr. 27,726 100.00
Total votes 27,726 100.00

District 40

District forty comprised all of Barnwell County, with portions of Allendale, Hampton, and Orangeburg counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 40 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican A. Clay Morris 9,413 28.64
Democratic Brad Hutto 23,459 71.36
Total votes 32,872 100.00

District 41

District forty-one comprised portions of Charleston and Dorchester counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 41 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin Khan 15,360 35.91
Republican Glenn McConnell 27,416 64.09
Total votes 42,776 100.00

District 42

District forty-two comprised a portion of Charleston county.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 42 Democratic Primary Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Maxwell 320 10.65
Democratic Robert Ford 2,684 89.35
Total votes 3,004 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 42 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Maurice Washington 6,580 30.95
Democratic Robert Ford 14,677 69.05
Total votes 21,257 100.00

District 43

District forty-three comprised portions of Berkeley and Charleston counties.[7] Incumbent Senator John Kuhn sought re-election, but was defeated in the primary by fellow Republican Chip Campsen. Campsen defeated his Democratic challenger and won the seat.

South Carolina Senate District 43 Republican Primary Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Fishburne 2,067 22.14
Republican John Kuhn 3,378 36.17
Republican Chip Campsen 3,893 41.69
Total votes 9,338 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 43 Republican Primary Runoff Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Kuhn 3,869 42.31
Republican Chip Campsen 5,276 57.69
Total votes 9,145 100.00
South Carolina Senate District 43 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Constance Anastopoulo 13,087 36.70
Republican Chip Campsen 22,570 63.30
Total votes 35,657 100.00

District 44

District forty-four comprised portions of Berkeley and Charleston counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 44 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lindsay Banks 10,611 34.14
Republican Bill Mescher 20,466 65.86
Total votes 31,077 100.00

District 45

District forty-five comprised all Jasper County, along with of portions of Allendale, Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, and Hampton counties.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 45 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Clementa Pinckney 21,184 100.00
Total votes 21,184 100.00

District 46

District forty-six comprised a portion of Beaufort County.[7]

South Carolina Senate District 46 General Election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in N/A 455 1.20
Republican Scott Richardson 37,250 98.80
Total votes 37,705 100.00

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "SC Votes: '04 General Election Results". WIS TV. 2004-11-03. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  3. 1 2 Moreland, Laurence; Steed, Robert (2005). "South Carolina: Republican Success, Democratic Decline". The American Review of Politics. 26 (Spring 2005): 122–126. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  4. ↑ Romine, Ron (2004-06-27). "Election 2004: Primaries reflect steady erosion of competition within parties". GoUpstate. Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
  5. ↑ Madigan, Erin (2004-10-29). "Scores of Statehouse Candidates Lack Challengers • Stateline". Stateline. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
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