Palmetto Ponderings Commentary on happenings in the great state of South Carolina
SC Politics – 2018 Results: U.S House, District 6
UPDATED – 11/8/18: SCVotes now has Jasper County’s results.
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SC Politics – 2018 Results: U.S House, District 5
SC Politics – 2018 Results: U.S House, District 4
SC Politics – 2018 Results: U.S House, District 3
UPDATED – 11/8/18: SCVotes has now included Saluda and Oconee County results.
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SC Politics – 2018 Results: U.S House, District 2
SC Politics – 2018 Results: U.S House, District 1: Cunningham v Arrington
2006 SC State Supt. of Education Results Map: A Democratic Pathway to Victory in 2018?
I won’t spend too much time analyzing this, as the map really speaks for itself. This map is still very relevant in 2018 as this 2006 race is the last time a Democrat has been elected to state office in South Carolina. That speaks volumes about the lack of competition …
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2010 SC Gubernatorial Election Results Map: Haley v. Sheheen Pt. I
Leading up to the election exactly two weeks from this night, I thought it would be helpful to show a map of the last competitive governor’s race in South Carolina. The competition between State Senator Vincent Sheheen (D) and then State Representative Nikki Haley (R) was surprisingly competitive, especially considering …
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South Carolina’s Political Bellwether Counties: Watch Georgetown!
Election Day 2018 is quickly approaching, and for the political junkies out there, it helps to know a good bellwether for a given location. On election night, a lot of media will be leaning on exit polling and early returns to try to figure out what the end result is …
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Current SC Senate Makeup – September 2018
The South Carolina Senate is not exactly competitive at the moment. Although there looks to be a lot of blue area on the map, control of heavily populated suburban areas in the Upstate and in the Charleston area keeps this one firmly in the hands of the Republican party. In …
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