2010 governor elections · South Carolina history
South Carolina governor election 2010
Nikki Haley REP +4.5 · held 11/2/10
- Votes counted
- 1,344,198
- Margin
- 4.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/2/10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Haley Won | REP | 690,525 | 51.37% | |
| Vincent A. Sheheen | DEM | 630,534 | 46.91% | |
| Bruce Reeves | GRE | 12,483 | 0.93% | |
| Bruce Reeves | UC | 7,631 | 0.57% | |
| Write-in | — | 3,025 | 0.23% | |
| Total | 1,344,198 | |||
Official source: summary.html
Other South Carolina governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Henry McMaster | 17.4 |
| 2018 | Henry McMaster | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Nikki Haley | 14.5 |
| 2010 | Nikki Haley | 4.5 |
| 2006 | Mark Sanford | 10.3 |
| 2002 | Mark Sanford | 5.8 |
| 1998 | James H. Hodges | 8.0 |
Full South Carolina governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2010 South Carolina governor race?
Nikki Haley (REP) won with 51.4% of the vote, ahead of Vincent A. Sheheen (46.9%), a margin of 4.5 points.
Did the South Carolina governor seat change party in 2010?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2010 South Carolina governor race?
1,344,198 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.