South Carolina House
Filing Deadline: March 31, 2008 • Primary Date: June 10, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: This area was strong for John McCain in the 2000 presidential primary and nearly unanimous for former Rep. Mark Sanford in the 2002 governor nomination. Full Profile
2006 results: Henry Brown (R) defeated Randy Maatta (D-WF) by 60-38%.
Incumbent
Henry Brown (R)Elected in 2000; Seeking fifth term.
Challenger
Ben Frasier (D), former congressional aide
Linda Ketner (D), philanthropist
Katherine Jenerett (R), former congressional aide
Paul Norris (R), businessman
District Profile: The current lines of the 2nd make the district 26 percent black -- enough to whittle down but not jeopardize its Republican margins. Full Profile
2006 results: Joe Wilson (R) defeated Michael Ellisor (D) by 63-37%.
Incumbent
Joe Wilson (R)Elected Dec. 2001; Seeking fourth full term.
Challengers
Phil Black (R), real estate developer
Blaine Lotz (D), former intelligence officer
Rob Miller (D), Iraq War veteran
District Profile: The 3rd has consistently voted GOP even when Dems have won statewide elections. In 2004, George W. Bush won 66 percent of the vote here, his best showing in a South Carolina district. Full Profile
2006 results: Gresham Barrett (R) defeated Lee Ballenger (D) by 63-37%.
Incumbent
Gresham Barrett (R)Elected in 2002; Seeking fourth term.
Challengers
Jane Dyer (D), FedEx pilot
District Profile: This is a heavily Republican district, with the smallest black percentage in the state. Here, the real political divide is between religious and economic conservatives. Full Profile
2006 results: Bob Inglis (R) defeated William Griffith (D) by 64-32%.
Incumbent
Bob Inglis (R)Elected in 1992 and 2004; Seeking fifth term.
Challenger
Charles Jeter (R), former EPA regional administrator
Ted Christian (D), former aeronautical engineer
Paul Corden (D), Beverage Air vice president
Bryan McCanless (D), National Business Association founder
District Profile: Politically, this homeland of Andrew Jackson is ancestrally Democratic. But Republicans are now competitive if not dominant here. Full Profile
2006 results: John Spratt (D) defeated Ralph Norman (R) by 57-43%.
Incumbent
John Spratt (D)Elected in 1982; Seeking 14th term.
Challengers
Albert Spencer (R), teacher
District Profile: The 6th's population in 2000 was 57 percent black, and in 2004 it gave George W. Bush only 39 percent of the vote. It was the only South Carolina district he failed to carry. Full Profile
2006 results: James Clyburn (D) defeated Gary McLeod (R) by 64-34%.
Incumbent
James Clyburn (D)Elected in 1992; Seeking ninth term.
Challengers
Nancy Harrelson (R), businesswoman
Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
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Ill.-11
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Va.-11
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N.Y.-25
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Ariz.-01
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Texas-22
(Lampson-D)6.
N.J.-03
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N.J.-07
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N.M.-01
(Open-R)9.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)10.
Ohio-15
(Open-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous South Carolina house races.
