Paul Thurmond
Paul Thurmond is a former Republican member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 41 from 2012 to 2016.
Thurmond did not seek re-election to the South Carolina State Senate in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thurmond served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Corrections and Penology |
| • Education |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thurmond served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Corrections and Penology |
| • Education |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the South Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016. Incumbent Paul Thurmond (R) did not seek re-election.
Sandy Senn ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 41 general election.[1][2]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 41 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Sandy Senn (unopposed) |
100.00% | 39,313 | |
| Total Votes | 39,313 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Sandy Senn defeated Roy Maybank in the South Carolina State Senate District 41 Republican primary runoff.[3]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 41 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Sandy Senn |
57.69% | 2,547 | |
| Republican | Roy Maybank | 42.31% | 1,868 | |
| Total Votes | 4,415 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Roy Maybank and Sandy Senn defeated Culver Kidd, Tim Mallard and Joe Qualey in the South Carolina State Senate District 41 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 41 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Roy Maybank |
23.28% | 1,569 | |
| Republican | Sandy Senn |
39.75% | 2,679 | |
| Republican | Culver Kidd | 16.41% | 1,106 | |
| Republican | Tim Mallard | 18.26% | 1,231 | |
| Republican | Joe Qualey | 2.30% | 155 | |
| Total Votes | 6,740 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
2013
Thurmond was rumored to be a candidate to fill the vacancy left by Tim Scott (R), but did not file to run.[6][7][8]
2012
Thurmond filed to run in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 41. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 but didn't appear on the official candidate list.[9][10][11]
However, a federal panel eventually reinstated his candidacy, just days before the election.[12] Thurmond won in the general election on November 6, 2012.[13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Thurmond |
55.7% | 27,845 | |
| Democratic | Paul Tinkler | 44.1% | 22,039 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.2% | 84 | |
| Total Votes | 49,968 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina - 2015-2016 scorecard
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- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce - 2016 legislative scorecard & year in review
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2015
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In 2015, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 6.
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2013
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In 2013, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 20.
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Recent news
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See also
- South Carolina State Legislature
- South Carolina State Senate
- South Carolina State Senate Committees
- South Carolina Joint Committees
- South Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Republican and Democratic Primary Runoff," accessed June 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ Washington Post, "Scott's departure for Senate will trigger third special House election in 2013," December 17, 2012
- ↑ Post and Courier, "If Haley picks Scott to take DeMint's place, expect wide-open race," December 8, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "Scott Appointment Will Shape Two S.C. Special Elections," December 17, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official election results for 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ SC Votes, "Primary Results," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Sfgate.com, "Federal panel keeps Thurmond on SC Senate ballot," accessed November 1, 2012
- ↑ AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Walter Hundley (R) |
South Carolina State Senate - District 41 2012–2016 |
Succeeded by Sandy Senn (R) |
