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Candidates and Representatives for
Columbia,
Richland County,
South Carolina
29202
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President
President Donald TrumpRepublican |
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Vice President
Vice President Mike PenceRepublican |
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U.S. Attorney General
Attorney General Jeff Sessions IIIRepublican |
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary Sonny PerdueRepublican |
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Secretary Wilbur Ross, Jr.Republican |
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U.S. Secretary of Defense
Secretary James MattisIndependent |
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U.S. Secretary of Education
Secretary Betsy DeVosRepublican |
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U.S. Secretary of Energy
Secretary Rick PerryRepublican |
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services |
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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security |
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U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary Ben CarsonRepublican |
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U.S. Secretary of Labor
Secretary Alexander AcostaRepublican |
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U.S. Secretary of State
Secretary Mike PompeoRepublican |
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation
Secretary Elaine ChaoRepublican |
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U.S. Secretary of Treasury |
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U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Secretary Ryan ZinkeRepublican |
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U.S. Senate
Senator Lindsey GrahamSenior Seat Republican |
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Senator Tim ScottJunior Seat Republican |
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U.S. HouseDistrict 6
Representative Jim ClyburnDistrict 6 Democratic |
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Governor
Governor Henry McMaster(Running) Republican
Running Mate:
Pamela Evette
Republican |
Kevin BryantChallenger (Lost) Republican
Yancey McGillChallenger (Lost) Republican
Phil NobleChallenger (Lost) Democratic
James Smith, Jr.Challenger (Running) Democratic
Running Mate:
Mandy Powers Norrell Democratic 
Catherine TempletonChallenger (Lost) Republican
John WarrenChallenger (Lost) Republican
Marguerite WillisChallenger (Lost) Democratic |
Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor Kevin BryantRepublican |
Pamela EvetteChallenger (Running) Republican
Running Mate:
Henry McMaster Republican 
Mandy Powers NorrellChallenger (Running) Democratic
Running Mate:
James Smith, Jr. Democratic 
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State HouseDistrict 72
Representative James Smith, Jr.District 72 Democratic |
Seth RoseDistrict 72 Challenger (Running) Democratic |
State SenateDistrict 20
VacantDistrict 20 |
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Attorney General
Attorney General Alan Wilson(Running) Republican |
Constance AnastopouloChallenger (Running) Democratic, Working Families
Todd AtwaterChallenger (Lost) Republican
William HerlongChallenger (Lost) Republican |
Secretary of State
Secretary Mark Hammond(Running) Republican |
Nelson FaerberChallenger (Lost) Republican
Joshua PutnamChallenger (Lost) Republican
Melvin WhittenburgChallenger (Running) Democratic
Kerry WoodChallenger (Lost) Republican |
Comptroller General
Richard EckstromRepublican |
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Superintendent of Education
Superintendent Molly SpearmanRepublican |
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Treasurer
Treasurer Curtis Loftis, Jr.(Running) Republican |
Rosalyn GlennChallenger (Running) Democratic
Sarah WorkChallenger (Running) Independent |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
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Justice of the Supreme Court |
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MayorAt-Large (Columbia)
Steve BenjaminAt-Large |
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Council MemberDistrict 1 (Columbia)
Sam DavisDistrict 1
William MalinowskiDistrict 1 |
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District 2 (Richland County)
Joyce DickersonDistrict 2
Edward Mcdowell, Jr.District 2 |
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District 3 (Columbia)
Moe BaddourahDistrict 3
Damon JeterDistrict 3 |
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District 4 (Richland County)
Paul LivingstonDistrict 4
Leona PlaughDistrict 4 |
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District 5 (Richland County)
Seth RoseDistrict 5 |
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District 6 (Richland County)
L. Pearce, Jr.District 6 |
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District 7 (Richland County)
Torrey RushDistrict 7 |
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District 8 (Richland County)
Jim ManningDistrict 8 |
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District 9 (Richland County)
Julie DixonDistrict 9 |
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District 10 (Richland County)
Kelvin WashingtonDistrict 10 |
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District 11 (Richland County)
Norman JacksonDistrict 11 |
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At-Large (Columbia)
Tameika DevineAt-Large
Howard DuvallAt-Large |
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State Facts
- Type: State
- Nickname: The Palmetto State
- Motto: Dum Spiro Spero [While I Breathe, I Hope]
- Area: 31,055 sq mi
- Population: 4,723,723 (2012 est.)
- Capital: Columbia
- Statehood: May 23, 1788 (8th of original 13 states to ratify the Constitution)
- Highest Point: Sassafras Mt., 3,533 ft
- Lowest Point: sea level
- Bird: Carolina Wren
- Flower: Yellow Jessamine
- Senators: 46
- Representatives: 124
- Electoral Votes: 9
