South Carolina
Incumbent: Nikki Haley (R)
Primary Election: June 8, 2010
General Election: November 2, 2010
STATUS: OPEN SEAT
RATING: Safe Republican Retention
RECENT ELECTION RESULTS:
2002 Result: Sanford wins 53%-47%.
2006 Result: Sanford wins 55%-45%.
South Carolina Gubernatorial Race: Headlines
Palmetto State Political Blogs can be found here.
Democrats:
Robert Ford Web Site
Jim Rex Web Site twitter facebook
Vincent Sheheen Web Site twitter facebook
Republicans:
Gresham Barrett Web Site twitter YouTube
Andre Bauer
Nikki Haley Web Site facebook
Henry McMaster Web Site twitter YouTube facebook
State Resources:
South Carolina State Election Commission
Local Blogs/Media:
FITSnews.com
Wolfe Reports
PollWatch:
Winthrop: Haley’s job approval rating stands at 44.5% (10/30/13)
Harper Polling: Nikki Haley has favorable numbers of 42-43% (10/29/13)
Winthrop: Haley’s approval ratings improve at 44-39% (2/20/13)
Public Policy Polling: Haley trails Sheheen, Graham getting stronger (12/11/12)
Rasmussen: Haley’s lead shrinks to single digits, Haley 47%, Sheheen 38% (10/19/10)
Insider Advantage: Haley maintains lead, 51-37% (10/19/10)
Crantford & Associates (D): Contest becomes a tossup, Haley 43%, Sheheen 41% (10/18/10)
Crantford & Associates (D): Haley lead within MoE, Haley 45%, Sheheeen 41% (9/30/10)
Rasmussen: Haley’s lead still double-digits, 50-33% (9/22/10)
Rasmussen: Haley maintains wide lead over Sheheen, 52-36% (8/25/10)
Rasmussen: Haley starts general election campaign ahead, 52-40 (6/23/10)
Rasmussen: Both Republicans have comfortable leads over Sheheen (6/10/10)
PPP: Haley cruising in GOP primary; Barrett likely to make run-off (6/6/10)
Insider Advantage: Haley leads Barrett by 11, Sheheen up 9 over Rex (5/28/10)
PPP: GOP favored in November matchups (5/26/10)
PPP: In primaries, Haley up big; Sheheen holds narrow lead (5/25/10)
Rasmussen: Sheheen leading Dems, 32% still undecided (5/20/10)
Rasmussen: Haley jumps to lead of GOP pack (5/17/10)
Rasmussen: McMaster leads GOP primary field (3/8/10)
Rasmussen: Among Dems, no clear leader (3/3/10)
Former Candidates
Dwight Drake Web Site