South Carolina
Population: 4,147,152
Size: 30,109 sq. miles
Primary election: Tues. Jan 29 2008
General election: Tues. Nov 4 2008
Last Presidential election results:
(Bush) 58.1% v. 41%
Lower House
Total seats: 124
Party breakdown: 51D/73R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Upper House
Total seats: 46
Party breakdown: 20D/26R
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: 2008
Constitutional Offices
Governor: R
Lt. Governor: R
Secretary of State: R
Attorny General: R
Next election: 2010
Senate
Lindsey Graham (R)
Next election: 2008
Challengers:
Jim DeMint (R)
Next election: 2010
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in house: 6
Party breakdown: 2(D) 4(R)
Competitive districts:
South Carolina State Democratic Party
P.O. Box 5965 - Google Maps
Columbia, SC 29250
(800) 841-1817
volunteer@scdp.org
www.scdp.org
The Judiciary Committee of each house in the State Legislature is responsible for creating both redistricting plans which must then be approved by the Governor.