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South Carolina At A Glance
Last Updated June 22, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of South Carolina, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 4,012,012. Pop. 1990: 3,486,703; up 15.1% 1990-2000.
  • 1.4% of U.S. total, 26th largest;
  • 67.2% White, 29.5% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Amer. Indian, 1% Two+ races, 1% Other. 2.4% Hispanic origin.
  • 3.9% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 3,002,371.
  • 2000 Turnout: 1,433,533; 48% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 2,266,199; no party registration.

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Bush (R) 786,892 (57%)
Gore (D) 566,039 (41%)
Nader (Green) 20,279 (1%)
Other 10,832 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 305,998 (53%)
McCain (R) 239,964 (42%)
Keyes (R) 25,966 (5%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Dole (R) 573,458 (50%)
Clinton (D) 506,283 (44%)
Perot (I) 64,386 (6%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Jim Hodges (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Bob Peeler (R)
  • Secy. of State, Jim Miles (R)
  • Atty. Gen., Charles M. Condon (R)
  • Treasurer, Grady Patterson Jr. (D)
  • Comptroller General, James Lander (D)
  • Superintendent of Education, Inez Tenenbaum (D)
  • Commissioner of Agriculture, D. Leslie Tindal (R)
  • Adjutant General, MGen. Stanhope S. Spears (R)
  • State Senate, 46 (22 D, 24 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Glenn F. McConnell (R)
  • Majority Leader, John C. Land III (D)
  • State House, 124 (54 D, 70 R)
  • House Speaker, David Wilkins (R)

Congressional Delegation:


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