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{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2013}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox Election {{Infobox election
| election_name = South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election, 2013 | election_name = 2013 South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election
| country = South Carolina | country = South Carolina
| type = by-election | type = by-election
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| next_year = 2014 | next_year = 2014
| election_date = May 7, 2013 | election_date = May 7, 2013
| image1 = ] | image1 = ]
| nominee1 = ''']''' | nominee1 = ''']'''
| party1 = Republican Party (United States) | party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''77,600'''
| popular_vote1 = '''77,466'''<ref name="Statewide Results">{{cite web|title=Statewide Results|url=http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/46180/116796/en/summary.html|publisher=South Carolina Dept. Of Elections|accessdate=8 May 2013}}</ref>
| percentage1 = '''54.0%''' | percentage1 = '''54.0%'''
| image2 = ] | image2 = ]
| nominee2 = {{nowrap|]}} | nominee2 = {{nowrap|]}}
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States) | party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 64,820<ref name="Statewide Results"/> | popular_vote2 = 64,961
| percentage2 = 45.2% | percentage2 = 45.2%
| map_image = | map_image = 2013SC01Special.svg
| map_size = | map_size =
| map_caption = County results <br />'''Sanford:''' {{legend0|#ff8487ff|50–60%}} {{legend0|#ff454c|60-70%}}
| map_caption =
| title = U.S. Representative | title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = ] | before_election = ]
| before_party = Republican Party (United States) | before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = ] | after_election = ]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States) | after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}} }}
{{ElectionsSC}} {{ElectionsSC}}
A '''special election for ]''' was held on May 7, 2013 to fill ] following the resignation of U.S. Representative ], who was appointed to the ] by ] ] to fill ] previously held by ].<ref name="scvotes.org">{{cite news |url=http://www.scvotes.org/2013/01/02/u_s_house_of_representatives_district_1_special_election |title=U.S. House of Representatives District 1 Special Election |publisher=South Carolina State Election Commission |date=January 2, 2013 |accessdate=January 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.c-span.org/Events/Gov-Haley-R-SC-to-Announce-Replacement-for-Sen-DeMint/10737436652/ |title=Gov. Haley (R-SC) Announces Rep. Scott to Replace Sen. DeMint |publisher=C-SPAN |date= December 17, 2012 |accessdate=December 17, 2012}}</ref> DeMint resigned from the Senate on January 1, 2013 to accept a position as president of ]. A '''special election for ]''' was held on May 7, 2013, to fill ] following the resignation of U.S. Representative ], who was appointed to the ] by ] ] to fill ] previously held by ].<ref name="scvotes.org">{{cite news |url=http://www.scvotes.org/2013/01/02/u_s_house_of_representatives_district_1_special_election |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115073543/http://scvotes.org/2013/01/02/u_s_house_of_representatives_district_1_special_election |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 15, 2013 |title=U.S. House of Representatives District 1 Special Election |publisher=South Carolina State Election Commission |date=January 2, 2013 |access-date=January 17, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.c-span.org/Events/Gov-Haley-R-SC-to-Announce-Replacement-for-Sen-DeMint/10737436652/ |title=Gov. Haley (R-SC) Announces Rep. Scott to Replace Sen. DeMint |publisher=C-SPAN |date= December 17, 2012 |access-date=December 17, 2012}}</ref> DeMint resigned from the Senate on January 2, 2013, to accept a position as president of ].


The filing period for candidates lasted between January 18 and January 28, 2013. The special primary elections took place on March 19, 2013.<ref name="scvotes.org"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ncsl.org/legislatures-elections/elections/primary-runoffs.aspx |title=Primary Runoffs |date=August 16, 2012 |accessdate=January 17, 2013}}</ref> Businesswoman ] won the ] primary and ], the former Governor of South Carolina who held the seat from 1995 to 2001, advanced to a runoff with former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic for the ] nomination. Prior to the runoff, 14 Republicans and one Democrat signed the "Reject the Debt" pledge put out by the nonpartisan ]. Curtis Bostic's refusal to sign the pledge became a campaign issue appearing in a ] editorial <ref>{{cite news |url=http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/27/words-vs-actions-in-sc-1/|title=Words vs. Actions in SC-1 |date=March 27, 2013 |accessdate=December 10, 2013}}</ref> as well as a National Review piece authored by ], which called Sanford the "taxpayer's choice" in the race.<ref>{{cite news |url="http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/344299/mark-sanford-taxpayers-choice-congress-deroy-murdock |title=Mark Sanford: Taxpayers’ Choice for Congress |date=March 29, 2013 |accessdate=December 10, 2013}}</ref> In the runoff election on April 2, Sanford defeated Bostic. Eugene Platt, a ] Public Service Commissioner, was nominated by the ]. In the general election on May 7, Sanford received 54% of the vote, beating Colbert Busch (45%) and Platt (1%).<ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Sanford wins South Carolina special election|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/05/07/mark-sanford-wins-south-carolina-special-election/|publisher=Washington Post|accessdate=8 May 2013}}</ref> The filing period for candidates lasted between January 18 and January 28, 2013. The special primary elections took place on March 19, 2013.<ref name="scvotes.org"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ncsl.org/legislatures-elections/elections/primary-runoffs.aspx |title=Primary Runoffs |date=August 16, 2012 |access-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref> Businesswoman ] won the ] primary and ], the former governor of South Carolina who held the seat from 1995 to 2001, advanced to a runoff with former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic for the ] nomination. Prior to the runoff, 14 Republicans and one Democrat signed the "Reject the Debt" pledge put out by the nonpartisan Coalition to Reduce Spending. In the runoff election on April 2, Sanford defeated Bostic. Eugene Platt, a ] Public Service Commissioner, was nominated by the ]. In the general election on May 7, Sanford received 54% of the vote, beating Colbert Busch (45%) and Platt (1%).<ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Sanford wins South Carolina special election|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/05/07/mark-sanford-wins-south-carolina-special-election/|work=Washington Post|access-date=8 May 2013}}</ref>


==Republican primary== ==Republican primary==
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====Declared==== ====Declared====
* Keith Blandford, businessman<ref name=pc_widens>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121219/PC16/121219305/1268/1st-district-field-widens-with-three-additions|title=1st District field widens with three additions|date=December 19, 2012|accessdate=December 21, 2012|work=]|first1=Christina|last1=Elmore|first2=Schuyler|last2=Kropf}}</ref> * Keith Blandford, businessman and ] nominee for this district in ]<ref name=pc_widens>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121219/PC16/121219305/1268/1st-district-field-widens-with-three-additions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205121809/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121219/PC16/121219305/1268/1st-district-field-widens-with-three-additions|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2015|title=1st District field widens with three additions|date=December 19, 2012|access-date=December 21, 2012|work=]|first1=Christina|last1=Elmore|first2=Schuyler|last2=Kropf}}</ref>
* Curtis Bostic, former Charleston County Councilman (defeated in runoff)<ref name=thurmond_pc/><ref>{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Shaun|title=Bostic still tops Grooms after S.C. recount, will face Sanford|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/03/22/bostic-still-tops-grooms-after-s-c-recount-will-face-sanford/|accessdate=March 23, 2013|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=March 22, 2013}}</ref> * Curtis Bostic, former Charleston County Councilman (defeated in runoff)<ref name=thurmond_pc/><ref>{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Shaun|title=Bostic still tops Grooms after S.C. recount, will face Sanford|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/03/22/bostic-still-tops-grooms-after-s-c-recount-will-face-sanford/|access-date=March 23, 2013|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=March 22, 2013}}</ref>
* Ric Bryant, engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130209/PC16/130209264/1177/1st-congressional-district-candidate-ric-bryant-says-nation-x2019-s-debt-first-issue|title=1st Congressional District candidate Ric Bryant says nation's debt first issue|date=February 9, 2013|accessdate=February 14, 2013|work=]|first=Robert|last=Behre}}</ref> * Ric Bryant, engineer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130209/PC16/130209264/1177/1st-congressional-district-candidate-ric-bryant-says-nation-x2019-s-debt-first-issue|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054511/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130209/PC16/130209264/1177/1st-congressional-district-candidate-ric-bryant-says-nation-x2019-s-debt-first-issue|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|title=1st Congressional District candidate Ric Bryant says nation's debt first issue|date=February 9, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2013|work=]|first=Robert|last=Behre}}</ref>
* ], State Senator<ref name=summey_grooms>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130104/PC16/130109737/summey-won-t-run-for-congress-but-grooms-will|title=Summey won't run for Congress, but Grooms will|date=January 4, 2013|accessdate=January 13, 2013|work=]|first1=Robert|last1=Behre|first2=Schuyler|last2=Kropf}}</ref> * ], state senator<ref name=summey_grooms>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130104/PC16/130109737/summey-won-t-run-for-congress-but-grooms-will|title=Summey won't run for Congress, but Grooms will|date=January 4, 2013|access-date=January 13, 2013|work=]|first1=Robert|last1=Behre|first2=Schuyler|last2=Kropf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215308/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130104/PC16/130109737/summey-won-t-run-for-congress-but-grooms-will|archive-date=March 3, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Jonathan Rath Hoffman, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of ], former Director of Border Security at the ]<ref></ref> * ], former Deputy Assistant Secretary of ], former director of border security at the ]<ref></ref>
* Jeff King, engineer for a military contractor<ref></ref> * Jeff King, engineer for a military contractor<ref></ref>
* John Kuhn, former State Senator<ref name=pc_widens/> * ], former state senator<ref name=pc_widens/>
* Tim Larkin, defense engineer and member of the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://summerville.patch.com/articles/summerville-man-enters-first-congressional-race|title=Summerville Man Enters First Congressional Race|date=January 25, 2013|accessdate=February 14, 2013|work=]}}</ref> * Tim Larkin, defense engineer and member of the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://summerville.patch.com/articles/summerville-man-enters-first-congressional-race|title=Summerville Man Enters First Congressional Race|date=January 25, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2013|work=]}}</ref>
* ], State Representative<ref name=limehouse_pc>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130111/PC16/130119807/1st-congressional-district-field-expands-as-rep-chip-limehouse-announces-candidacy|title=1st Congressional District field expands as Rep. Chip Limehouse announces candidacy|date=January 11, 2013|accessdate=January 13, 2013|work=]}}</ref> * ], state representative<ref name=limehouse_pc>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130111/PC16/130119807/1st-congressional-district-field-expands-as-rep-chip-limehouse-announces-candidacy|title=1st Congressional District field expands as Rep. Chip Limehouse announces candidacy|date=January 11, 2013|access-date=January 13, 2013|work=]}}</ref>
* Peter McCoy, State Representative<ref name=postandcourier>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121208/PC16/121209417|title=If Haley picks Scott to take DeMint's place, expect wide-open race|date=December 8, 2012|accessdate=December 18, 2012|work=]|first=Robert|last=Behre}}</ref><ref name=wp>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/17/scotts-departure-for-senate-will-trigger-third-special-house-election-in-2013/|title=Scott's departure for Senate will trigger third special House election in 2013|date=December 17, 2012|accessdate=December 18, 2012|work=]|first=Sean|last=Sullivan}}</ref> * ], state representative<ref name=postandcourier>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121208/PC16/121209417|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510220338/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20121208/PC16/121209417|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2013|title=If Haley picks Scott to take DeMint's place, expect wide-open race|date=December 8, 2012|access-date=December 18, 2012|work=]|first=Robert|last=Behre}}</ref><ref name=wp>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/17/scotts-departure-for-senate-will-trigger-third-special-house-election-in-2013/|title=Scott's departure for Senate will trigger third special House election in 2013|date=December 17, 2012|access-date=December 18, 2012|work=]|first=Sean|last=Sullivan}}</ref>
* Elizabeth Moffly, member of the Charleston County School Board<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130116/PC16/130119387/1177/charleston-county-school-board-member-elizabeth-moffly-to-enter-1st-congressional-district-race|title=Charleston County School Board member Elizabeth Moffly to enter 1st Congressional District Race|date=January 16, 2013|accessdate=January 19, 2013|work=]|first=Diette Courrégé|last=Casey}}</ref> * Elizabeth Moffly, member of the Charleston County School Board<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130116/PC16/130119387/1177/charleston-county-school-board-member-elizabeth-moffly-to-enter-1st-congressional-district-race|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130303195453/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130116/PC16/130119387/1177/charleston-county-school-board-member-elizabeth-moffly-to-enter-1st-congressional-district-race|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2013|title=Charleston County School Board member Elizabeth Moffly to enter 1st Congressional District Race|date=January 16, 2013|access-date=January 19, 2013|work=]|first=Diette Courrégé|last=Casey}}</ref>
* Ray Nash, Former Dorchester County Sheriff<ref name=nash>{{cite web|url=http://www.wistv.com/story/20595723/former-dorchester-co-sheriff-ray-nash-to-run-for-congress|title=Former Dorchester Co. Sheriff Ray Nash to run for congress|date=January 15, 2013|accessdate=January 18, 2013|work=]}}</ref> * Ray Nash, former Dorchester County Sheriff<ref name=nash>{{cite web|url=http://www.wistv.com/story/20595723/former-dorchester-co-sheriff-ray-nash-to-run-for-congress|title=Former Dorchester Co. Sheriff Ray Nash to run for congress|date=January 15, 2013|access-date=January 18, 2013|work=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062935/http://www.wistv.com/story/20595723/former-dorchester-co-sheriff-ray-nash-to-run-for-congress|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ], State Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/01/09/2336316/hilton-head-lawmaker-running-for.html|title=Hilton Head lawmaker running for Congress|date=January 9, 2013|accessdate=January 13, 2013|work=]|first=Gina|last=Smith}}</ref> * ], state representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/01/09/2336316/hilton-head-lawmaker-running-for.html|title=Hilton Head lawmaker running for Congress|date=January 9, 2013|access-date=January 13, 2013|work=]|first=Gina|last=Smith|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122201121/http://www.islandpacket.com/2013/01/09/2336316/hilton-head-lawmaker-running-for.html|archive-date=January 22, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Shawn Pinkston, attorney<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/charleston-attorney-shawn-pinkston-enters-sc1-gop-race|title=Charleston Attorney Shawn Pinkston Enters SC1 GOP Race|date=January 28, 2013|accessdate=February 14, 2013|work=]|first=Chris|last=Winston}}</ref> * Shawn Pinkston, attorney<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/charleston-attorney-shawn-pinkston-enters-sc1-gop-race|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411164434/http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/charleston-attorney-shawn-pinkston-enters-sc1-gop-race|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2013|title=Charleston Attorney Shawn Pinkston Enters SC1 GOP Race|date=January 28, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2013|work=]|first=Chris|last=Winston}}</ref>
* ''']''', former ] and former U.S. Representative (won primary)<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/20/mark-sanford-to-run-for-congress-again/ | work=The Washington Post | title=The Fix}}</ref> * ], former ] and former U.S. Representative (won primary)<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/20/mark-sanford-to-run-for-congress-again/ | work=The Washington Post | title=The Fix}}</ref>
* Teddy Turner, high school teacher and son of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://westashley.patch.com/articles/r-e-teddy-turner-rouge-republican-announces-district-1-campaign|title=Robert "Teddy" Turner, "Rogue Republican," Announces District 1 Campaign|date=December 18, 2012|accessdate=December 19, 2012|work=]|first=Greg|last=Hambrick}}</ref><ref>Smith, Bruce. , Associated Press, January 23, 2013.</ref> * Teddy Turner, high school teacher and son of ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://westashley.patch.com/articles/r-e-teddy-turner-rouge-republican-announces-district-1-campaign|title=Robert "Teddy" Turner, "Rogue Republican," Announces District 1 Campaign|date=December 18, 2012|access-date=December 19, 2012|work=]|first=Greg|last=Hambrick|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121223042239/http://westashley.patch.com/articles/r-e-teddy-turner-rouge-republican-announces-district-1-campaign|archive-date=December 23, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Smith, Bruce. , Associated Press, January 23, 2013.</ref>


====Declined==== ====Declined====
* Carroll Campbell III, businessperson and son of former Governor ]<ref name=rc>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/south_carolina_special_election_attracts_familiar_faces-220082-1.html|title=South Carolina Special Election Attracts Familiar Faces|date=December 17, 2012|accessdate=December 18, 2012|work=]|first=Abby|last=Livingston}}</ref> * Carroll Campbell III, businessperson and son of former governor ]<ref name=rc>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/south_carolina_special_election_attracts_familiar_faces-220082-1.html|title=South Carolina Special Election Attracts Familiar Faces|date=December 17, 2012|access-date=December 18, 2012|work=]|first=Abby|last=Livingston}}</ref>
* ], State Senator<ref name=sc1race_patch>{{cite web|url=http://summerville.patch.com/articles/the-race-of-sc1|title=UPDATED: The Race For SC1|date=January 7, 2013|accessdate=January 14, 2013|work=]|first=Shawn|last=Drury}}</ref> * ], state senator<ref name=sc1race_patch>{{cite web|url=http://summerville.patch.com/articles/the-race-of-sc1|title=UPDATED: The Race For SC1|date=January 7, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2013|work=]|first=Shawn|last=Drury}}</ref>
* ], State Senator<ref name=state>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/2012/12/18/2560302/scotts-seat-has-many-takers.html#.UNFkXdewWSo|title=Scott's seat has many takers|date=December 18, 2012|accessdate=December 19, 2012|work=]|first1=Tom|last1=Barton|first2=Gina|last2=Smith}}</ref> * ], state senator<ref name=state>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestate.com/2012/12/18/2560302/scotts-seat-has-many-takers.html#.UNFkXdewWSo|title=Scott's seat has many takers|date=December 18, 2012|access-date=December 19, 2012|work=]|first1=Tom|last1=Barton|first2=Gina|last2=Smith|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231040009/http://www.thestate.com/2012/12/18/2560302/scotts-seat-has-many-takers.html#.UNFkXdewWSo|archive-date=December 31, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Larry Kobrovsky, former ] School Board member<ref name=postandcourier /> * Larry Kobrovsky, former ] School Board member<ref name=postandcourier />
* Joe McKeown, chief of staff for Tim Scott and former Charleston County Councilman<ref name=nj>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/12/hotline-sort-south-carolina-scorecard-18|title=Hotline Sort: South Carolina Scorecard|date=December 18, 2012|accessdate=December 19, 2012|work=]|first=Julie|last=Sobel}}</ref> * Joe McKeown, chief of staff for Tim Scott and former Charleston County Councilman<ref name=nj>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/12/hotline-sort-south-carolina-scorecard-18|title=Hotline Sort: South Carolina Scorecard|date=December 18, 2012|access-date=December 19, 2012|work=]|first=Julie|last=Sobel|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516062947/http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/hotlineoncall/2012/12/hotline-sort-south-carolina-scorecard-18|archive-date=May 16, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Jimmy Merrill, State Representative<ref name=wp/> * ], state representative<ref name=wp/>
* ], former State Treasurer<ref name=limehouse_pc/> * ], former state treasurer<ref name=limehouse_pc/>
* ], former First Lady of South Carolina<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/jenny-sanford-not-running-for-congress-86152.html?hp=f3 |title=Jenny Sanford not running for Congress |date=January 14, 2013}}</ref> * ], former First Lady of South Carolina<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/jenny-sanford-not-running-for-congress-86152.html?hp=f3 |title=Jenny Sanford not running for Congress |date=January 14, 2013}}</ref>
* Duffie Stone, ]<ref name=nj/> * Duffie Stone, ]<ref name=nj/>
* Elliott Summey, Charleston County Councilman<ref name=summey_grooms/> * Elliott Summey, Charleston County Councilman<ref name=summey_grooms/>
* ], State Senator<ref name=thurmond_pc>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130101/PC16/130109976/1268/thurmond-not-running-for-scott-8217-s-1st-district-seat|title=Thurmond not running for Scott's 1st district seat|date=January 1, 2013|accessdate=January 13, 2013|work=]|first=Robert|last=Behre}}</ref> * ], state senator<ref name=thurmond_pc>{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130101/PC16/130109976/1268/thurmond-not-running-for-scott-8217-s-1st-district-seat|title=Thurmond not running for Scott's 1st district seat|date=January 1, 2013|access-date=January 13, 2013|work=]|first=Robert|last=Behre|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000411/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130101/PC16/130109976/1268/thurmond-not-running-for-scott-8217-s-1st-district-seat|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Primary=== ===Primary===


====Results==== ====Results====
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====Declared==== ====Declared====
* ''']''', Director of Business Development at ]’s Restoration Institute, sister of comedian ] (won primary; also nominated by the ])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/stephen-colbert-sister-plans-run-congress-86400.html|title=No joke: Stephen Colbert's sister plans House bid|date=January 18, 2013|accessdate=January 19, 2013|work=]|first=Alex|last=Isenstadt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://northcharleston.patch.com/blog_posts/colbert-busch-lands-working-families-party-endorsement|title=Colbert Busch Lands Working Families Party Endorsement|date=22 March 2013|accessdate=2 April 2013|work=North Charleston Patch|first=Rob|last=Groce}}</ref> * ''']''', director of business development at ]’s Restoration Institute, (won primary; also nominated by the ])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2013/01/stephen-colbert-sister-plans-run-congress-86400.html|title=No joke: Stephen Colbert's sister plans House bid|date=January 18, 2013|access-date=January 19, 2013|work=]|first=Alex|last=Isenstadt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://northcharleston.patch.com/blog_posts/colbert-busch-lands-working-families-party-endorsement|title=Colbert Busch Lands Working Families Party Endorsement|date=22 March 2013|access-date=2 April 2013|work=North Charleston Patch|first=Rob|last=Groce|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329183658/http://northcharleston.patch.com/blog_posts/colbert-busch-lands-working-families-party-endorsement|archive-date=March 29, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ], perennial candidate, former aide to Congressman ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northcharleston.patch.com/articles/perennial-candidate-returns-to-sc1-democratic-primary|title=Perennial Candidate Returns to SC1 Democratic Primary|date=January 28, 2013|accessdate=February 3, 2013|work=]|first=Shawn|last=Drury}}</ref> * ], perennial candidate, former aide to Congressman ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://northcharleston.patch.com/articles/perennial-candidate-returns-to-sc1-democratic-primary|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216151301/http://northcharleston.patch.com/articles/perennial-candidate-returns-to-sc1-democratic-primary|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 16, 2013|title=Perennial Candidate Returns to SC1 Democratic Primary|date=January 28, 2013|access-date=February 3, 2013|work=]|first=Shawn|last=Drury}}</ref>


====Withdrawn==== ====Withdrawn====
* Bobbie Rose, former teacher and nominee for the 1st district ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcnews4.com/story/20755091/rose-drops-out-of-district-1-race-on-last-day-to-file|title=Rose drops out of District 1 race on last day to file|date=January 28, 2013|accessdate=February 3, 2013|work=]}}</ref> * Bobbie Rose, former teacher and nominee for the 1st district ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcnews4.com/story/20755091/rose-drops-out-of-district-1-race-on-last-day-to-file|title=Rose drops out of District 1 race on last day to file|date=January 28, 2013|access-date=February 3, 2013|work=]}}</ref>
* Martin Skelly, businessperson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/south-carolina-skelly-exits-special-colberts-sister-now-top-dem-contender/|title=South Carolina: Skelly Exits Special Election; Colbert's Sister Now Top Democratic Contender|date=February 11, 2013|accessdate=February 14, 2013|work=]|first=Joshua|last=Miller}}</ref> * Martin Skelly, businessperson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://atr.rollcall.com/south-carolina-skelly-exits-special-colberts-sister-now-top-dem-contender/|title=South Carolina: Skelly Exits Special Election; Colbert's Sister Now Top Democratic Contender|date=February 11, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2013|work=]|first=Joshua|last=Miller|archive-date=February 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217023131/http://atr.rollcall.com/south-carolina-skelly-exits-special-colberts-sister-now-top-dem-contender/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


====Declined==== ====Declined====
* Robert Burton, pilot and retired ] Colonel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/robert-burton-studying-congressional-run|title=Robert Burton Studying Congressional Run|date=January 4, 2013|accessdate=January 14, 2013|work=]|first=Adam|last=Crisp}}</ref> * Robert Burton, pilot and retired ] Colonel<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/robert-burton-studying-congressional-run|title=Robert Burton Studying Congressional Run|date=January 4, 2013|access-date=January 14, 2013|work=]|first=Adam|last=Crisp}}</ref>
* ], State Representative<ref name=pc_widens/> * ], state representative<ref name=pc_widens/>
* Blaine Lotz, Chairman of the ] Democratic Party<ref name=sc1race_patch/> * Blaine Lotz, Chairman of the ] Democratic Party<ref name=sc1race_patch/>
* Leon Stavrinakis, State Representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.live5news.com/story/20384547/rep-stavrinakis-will-not-run-for-tim-scotts-seat|title=Rep. Stavrinakis will not run for Tim Scott's seat|date=December 19, 2012|accessdate=December 21, 2012|work=]|first=Cameron|last=Easley}}</ref> * ], state representative<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.live5news.com/story/20384547/rep-stavrinakis-will-not-run-for-tim-scotts-seat|title=Rep. Stavrinakis will not run for Tim Scott's seat|date=December 19, 2012|access-date=December 21, 2012|work=]|first=Cameron|last=Easley}}</ref>


===Primary=== ===Primary===


====Results==== ====Results====
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==Green Party== ==Green Party==

===Candidates===


===On the Ballot=== ===On the Ballot===
* '''Eugene Platt''', ] Public Service Commissioner and 1990 Democratic Party candidate for the 1st district (won primary)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scgreenparty.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/eugene-platt-to-run-inspecial-congressional-election/|title=Eugene Platt To Run In Special Congressional Election|date=January 28, 2013|accessdate=February 14, 2013|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990|date=April 29, 1991|accessdate=January 29, 2013|work=]|first=Dallas|last=Dendy}}</ref> * '''Eugene Platt''', ] Public Service Commissioner and 1990 Democratic Party candidate for the 1st district (won primary)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scgreenparty.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/eugene-platt-to-run-inspecial-congressional-election/|title=Eugene Platt To Run In Special Congressional Election|date=January 28, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2013|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1990election.pdf|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990|date=April 29, 1991|access-date=January 29, 2013|work=]|first=Dallas|last=Dendy}}</ref>


====Declared==== ===Declared===
* Larry Carter Center, political activist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/abortion-protester-accuses-liberal-activist-of-hitting-him-with-a-car/Content?oid=4561639|title=Abortion protester accuses liberal activist of hitting him with a car|date=January 29, 2013|accessdate=February 14, 2013|work=]|first=Paul|last=Bowers}}</ref> * Larry Carter Center, political activist<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/abortion-protester-accuses-liberal-activist-of-hitting-him-with-a-car/Content?oid=4561639|title=Abortion protester accuses liberal activist of hitting him with a car|date=January 29, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2013|work=]|first=Paul|last=Bowers}}</ref>


==General election== ==General election==
On May 7, 2013, Mark Sanford won the election and took the seat vacated by U.S. Representative ].<ref name="Statewide Results"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Sanford wins South Carolina special election|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/05/07/mark-sanford-wins-south-carolina-special-election/|publisher=Washington Post|accessdate=May 8, 2013}}</ref> On May 7, 2013, Mark Sanford won the election and took the seat vacated by U.S. Representative ].<ref name="Statewide Results">{{cite web|title=Statewide Results|url=http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/46180/116796/en/summary.html|publisher=South Carolina Dept. Of Elections|access-date=8 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Sanford wins South Carolina special election|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/05/07/mark-sanford-wins-south-carolina-special-election/|work=Washington Post|access-date=May 8, 2013}}</ref>


===Polling=== ===Polling===
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! style="width:110px;"| Elizabeth<br />Colbert Busch (D) ! style="width:110px;"| Elizabeth<br />Colbert Busch (D)
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| align=center| May 4–5, 2013 | align=center| May 4–5, 2013
| align=center| 1,239 | align=center| 1,239
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|- |-
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| align=center| April 29 – May 1, 2013 | align=center| April 29 – May 1, 2013
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| align=center| April 19–21, 2013 | align=center| April 19–21, 2013
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| align=center| March 25–27, 2013 | align=center| March 25–27, 2013
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| align=center| March 22–24, 2013 | align=center| March 22–24, 2013
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2013 South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election

← 2012 May 7, 2013 2014 →

South Carolina's 1st congressional district
 
Nominee Mark Sanford Elizabeth Busch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 77,600 64,961
Percentage 54.0% 45.2%

County results
Sanford:      50–60%      60-70%

U.S. Representative before election

Tim Scott
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mark Sanford
Republican

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A special election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district was held on May 7, 2013, to fill the seat following the resignation of U.S. Representative Tim Scott, who was appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Nikki Haley to fill the seat previously held by Jim DeMint. DeMint resigned from the Senate on January 2, 2013, to accept a position as president of The Heritage Foundation.

The filing period for candidates lasted between January 18 and January 28, 2013. The special primary elections took place on March 19, 2013. Businesswoman Elizabeth Colbert Busch won the Democratic Party primary and Mark Sanford, the former governor of South Carolina who held the seat from 1995 to 2001, advanced to a runoff with former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic for the Republican Party nomination. Prior to the runoff, 14 Republicans and one Democrat signed the "Reject the Debt" pledge put out by the nonpartisan Coalition to Reduce Spending. In the runoff election on April 2, Sanford defeated Bostic. Eugene Platt, a James Island Public Service Commissioner, was nominated by the South Carolina Green Party. In the general election on May 7, Sanford received 54% of the vote, beating Colbert Busch (45%) and Platt (1%).

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Primary

Results

2013 Republican Primary – South Carolina's 1st Congressional District Special Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Sanford 19,854 36.91%
Republican Curtis Bostic 7,168 13.33%
Republican Larry Grooms 6,673 12.40%
Republican Teddy Turner 4,252 7.90%
Republican Andy Patrick 3,783 7.03%
Republican John Kuhn 3,479 6.47%
Republican Chip Limehouse 3,279 6.10%
Republican Ray Nash 2,508 4.66%
Republican Peter McCoy 867 1.61%
Republican Elizabeth Moffly 530 0.99%
Republican Tim Larkin 393 0.73%
Republican Jonathan Hoffman 360 0.67%
Republican Jeff King 211 0.39%
Republican Keith Blandford 195 0.36%
Republican Shawn Pinkston 154 0.29%
Republican Ric Bryant 87 0.16%
Total votes 53,793 100%

Runoff

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Curtis
Bostic
Mark
Sanford
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling March 22–24, 2013 648 ± 3.9% 40% 53% 7%

Results

2013 Republican Primary Runoff – South Carolina's 1st Congressional District Special Election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Sanford 26,127 56.59%
Republican Curtis Bostic 20,044 43.41%
Total votes 46,171 100%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

  • Bobbie Rose, former teacher and nominee for the 1st district in 2012
  • Martin Skelly, businessperson

Declined

Primary

Results

2013 Democratic Primary – South Carolina's 1st Congressional District Special Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Elizabeth Colbert Busch 15,802 95.86% N/A
Democratic Ben Frasier 682 4.14% N/A

Green Party

On the Ballot

  • Eugene Platt, James Island Public Service Commissioner and 1990 Democratic Party candidate for the 1st district (won primary)

Declared

  • Larry Carter Center, political activist

General election

On May 7, 2013, Mark Sanford won the election and took the seat vacated by U.S. Representative Tim Scott.

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mark
Sanford (R)
Elizabeth
Colbert Busch (D)
Eugene
Platt (G)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 4–5, 2013 1,239 ± 2.8% 47% 46% 4% 4%
RRH/PMI Polling April 29 – May 1, 2013 650 ± 5% 46% 46% 8%
Public Policy Polling April 19–21, 2013 796 ± 3.5% 41% 50% 3% 5%
Lake Research Partners (D–Colbert–Busch) March 25–27, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 44% 47% 7%
Public Policy Polling March 22–24, 2013 1,175 ± 2.9% 45% 47% 8%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Curtis
Bostic (R)
Elizabeth
Colbert Busch (D)
Eugene
Platt (G)
Other Undecided
Lake Research Partners^ March 25–27, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 39% 48% 10%
Public Policy Polling March 22–24, 2013 1,175 ± 2.9% 43% 43% 14%

Results

South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2013 (special)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mark Sanford 77,600 54.03% −8.00%
Democratic Elizabeth Colbert Busch 64,961 45.22% +9.51%
Green Eugene Platt 690 0.48% N/A
Write-in 384 0.27% +0.20%
Total votes 143,635 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

County results

Vote breakdown by county
Mark Sanford
Republican
Elizabeth Colbert Busch
Democrat
Total
County Votes % Votes % Votes
Beaufort 17,896 52.60% 14,871 43.71% 34,020
Berkeley 15,137 60.90% 8,670 34.88% 24,856
Charleston 32,019 50.18% 29,056 45.54% 63,809
Colleton 272 69.21% 109 27.74% 393
Dorchester 12,276 59.72% 7,440 36.19% 20,557

References

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