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  SC Governor - R Primary
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Parents > United States > South Carolina > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline January 31, 2006 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open June 13, 2006 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close June 13, 2006 - 06:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
ContributorCOSDem
Last ModifiedJoshua L. June 14, 2006 01:29pm
Data Sources[Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameMark Sanford Votes585,422 (52.85%)
Term01/15/2003 - 01/10/2007 Margin64,282 (+5.80%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/2006
NameMark Sanford Votes601,868 (55.12%)
Term01/10/2007 - 01/12/2011 Margin112,792 (+10.33%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceSC Governor 11/07/2006
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
10/30/2003 06/13/2006
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Mark Sanford ------20
Leaning Call: Mark Sanford (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Mark Sanford (100.00%)

CANDIDATES
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Name (I) Gov. Mark Sanford Oscar Lovelace  
PartyRepublican Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 159,670 (64.79%) 86,777 (35.21%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -72,893 (-29.58%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 5/24 $4,881,950.57 5/24 $104,447.66  
Website [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2005 09/22/2005  
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MATCHUP POLLS (0 from 0 pollsters)
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  The State
  Greenville News
R SC Moose
  Newberry County Republican Party
R Lois Eargle
R Jerry Fowler
R William C. Mescher
R John M. "Jakie" Knotts, Jr.
  Rock Hill Herald
R SC-Conservative
 


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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jun 09, 2006 02:00am Op-Ed by Candidate It’s time for leadership, not political gamesmanship (SC Gov)  Article SC-Conservative 
May 30, 2006 11:00pm News Sanford rival draws standing ovation from House members  Article SC-Conservative 
Sep 15, 2005 01:00pm Election Guide Royall will not challenge Sanford for GOP nomination  Article SC-Conservative 
Aug 10, 2005 09:00am News Some business leaders seeking 2006 primary opponent for Sanford [SC]  Article Joshua L. 
Aug 09, 2005 02:25pm Speculative Royall won’t rule out run against Sanford  Article RP 
May 09, 2005 07:00pm Commentary Governor is more vulnerable than you think  Article Joshua L. 

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