Gov. Mark Sanford
(R-S.C.)- Residence:Sullivan's Island
- Born:May 28, 1960; Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Religion:Episcopalian
- Family:Wife, Jenny Sanford; four children
- Education:Furman U., B.A. 1983 (business administration) ; U. of Virginia, M.B.A. 1988
- Military service:Air Force Reserve 2002
- Career:Real estate investor; investment banker
- Political Highlights:U.S. House, 1995-2001; governor, 2003-present
- Elected:2002 (2nd term)
- Note:
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | general | Mark Sanford (R) | 601,868 | 55.1% |
| Tommy Moore (D) | 489,076 | 44.8% | ||
| 2002 | general | Mark Sanford (R) | 580,459 | 52.8% |
| Jim Hodges (D) | 518,288 | 47.1% | ||
| 1998 | general | James H. Hodges (D) | 570,070 | 53.2% |
| David Beasley (R) | 484,088 | 45.2% | ||
| Timothy Moultrie (LIBERT) | 14,894 | 1.4% | ||
| 1946 | general | Strom Thurmond (D) | 26,520 | 100% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 44.9% | John McCain: 53.87% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 41% | George W. Bush: 58% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 41% | George W. Bush: 57% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 44% | Robert Dole: 50% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):4,255,083
- Under 18:25.2%
- Over 65:12.1%
- Non-Hispanic White:66.1%
- Black:29.4%
- Hispanic:2.4%
- Asian:0.9%
- American Indian:0.3%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
- Median Household Income: 37,082
- Median Household Income Rank: 38
