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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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Definition: Government > 2004 Election > Voting age population |
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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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Definition: Government > 2004 Election > Youth voter turnout |
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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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Definition: Government > Electoral Votes |
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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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Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Permits |
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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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Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms |
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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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Definition: Government > Seats in the House of Representatives |
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Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998 |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002 |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party |
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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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Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status |
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Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006 |
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