South Carolina Senate
Filing Deadline: March 31, 2008 • Primary Date: June 10, 2008Runoff: June 24, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008
Incumbent
Lindsey Graham (R)
First elected in 2002; seeking second full term; Graham was nominated with 67% in a two-way primary.
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Challenger
Bob Conley (D)
Conley, an engineer, was nominated with 50% in a two-way primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
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At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Graham (R) | 600,010 | 54% | $6,213,563 |
| Alex Sanders (D) | 487,359 | 44% | $4,211,812 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Graham (R) | unopposed |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)7.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)10.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)11.
Maine
(Collins-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
N.J.
(Lautenberg-D)14.
Kansas
(Roberts-R)15.
Nebraska
(Open-R)
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