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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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62% |
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[22nd of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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3,002,000 |
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[25th of 51]
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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43% |
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[30th of 41]
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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Electoral Votes
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8 |
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[25th of 51]
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Source: CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement |
Gun Laws > Permits
No permit is required to purchase firearms. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) issues concealed handgun permits and special licenses required for possession, transportation or sale of machine guns. |
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Source: FirstGov Official Government website |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is unlawful, with limited exceptions, for a person to transport, store, keep, possess, sell, rent, or give away a machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle. No licensed retail dealer may hold, store, handle, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise possess a pistol or other handgun with a die-cast, metal alloy frame or receiver which melts at a temperature of less than 800 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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6 seats |
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[25th of 50]
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Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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Source: The United States House of Representatives |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1994 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
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David Beasley |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1994 |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Jim Hodges (Democratic) 53.2%
Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 1.4% |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Defeated, 45.2% |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Jim Hodges |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Mark Sanford (Republican) 52.9% |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 47.1% |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Mark Sanford |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Republican |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
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