Become part of the movement for unbiased, accessible election information. Donate today.

South Carolina Attorney General election, 2010

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
2011 →



2010 State Executive Elections

StateExecLogo.png

State Attorney General 2010 elections
Alabama • Arizona • Arkansas • California
Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia
Idaho • Illinois • Iowa • Kansas • Maryland
Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Nebraska
Nevada • New Mexico • New York • North Dakota
Ohio • Oklahoma • Rhode Island • South Carolina
South Dakota • Texas • Vermont • Wisconsin

Candidates for State Attorney General, 2010

Polls, 2010 State Attorney General elections

2010 Election information
Primary election dates
Statewide elections, 2010
November 2nd General Election results

National Association of Attorneys General

AttyGenLogo.jpg Attorney General news headlines

The South Carolina Attorney General election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Henry McMaster announced in August 2009 he would run for governor and not seek re-election as attorney general.

Republican Lexington County assistant solicitor Michael Alan Wilson won the race to replace McMaster, defeating Democrat Matthew Richardson and Green Party candidate Leslie Minerd.

General Election campaign

Candidates

Republican Party Republican Party - Lexington County assistant solicitor Michael Alan Wilson
Democratic Party Democratic Party - Greenville attorney Matthew Richardson
Green Party Green Party - Activist and small business owner Leslie Minerd

General election results

On November 2, 2010, Alan Wilson won election to the office of South Carolina Attorney General. He defeated Matthew Richardson (D) and Leslie Minerd (G) in the general election.

South Carolina Attorney General, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAlan Wilson 53.7% 716,193
     Democratic Matthew Richardson 44.2% 589,135
     Green Leslie Minerd 2% 27,008
     Write-In Various 0% 470
Total Votes 1,332,806
Election results via South Carolina State Election Commission.


Endorsements

Matthew Richardson

Alan Wilson

  • Can-Do Conservatives of America[3]
  • Charleston Mercury, local newspaper[4]
  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)[5]

Finances

According to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission, as of July 27, 2010, the following was the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:

Matthew Richardson Campaign Finance Reports
Report Date Filed Beginning Balance Contributions In-Kind [6] Other Sources Expenditures Cash on Hand
April 1 - June 30, 2010 July 9, 2010 $500.00 $361,700.44 $155.06 $0.00 $34,841.33 $327,359.11

June 8, 2010 primaries

See also: South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2010; South Carolina Secretary of State election, 2010

Donkey symbol.png Democratic primary

Candidates

Drop outs

  • Failing to raise sufficient funds to properly campaign for the state’s top prosecutor position, First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe announced in March 2010 that he would not file for the office.[8][9]

Electoral results

Gop logo2.jpg Republican primary

Candidates

Electoral results

2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary[13]
Party Candidate Vote Percentage
     Republican Party Approveda Michael Alan Wilson 39.0%[14]
     Republican Party William Leighton Lord, III 37.1%
     Republican Party Robert Bolchoz 23.9%
Total Votes 385,312

Endorsements

Robert Bolchoz

  • John Barton, former chief of the criminal division in the U.S. attorney’s office[15]
  • Charlie Condon, former South Carolina Attorney General (1994-2002)[16]
  • Bart Daniel, a former U.S. attorney who prosecuted the Lost Trust case[15]
  • Johnny Gasser, a former U.S. attorney[15]
  • Sherri Lydon, who was chief of the South Carolina Statewide Grand Jury[15]
  • John Simmons, a former U.S. attorney[15]
South Carolina

Leighton Lord

  • Charleston Mercury, a local newspaper[17]
  • The State[18]

Michael Alan Wilson

  • 16 of the state's 46 sheriffs[19]
  • Spartanburg Herald Journal[20]

Finances

According to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission, as of June 8, 2010, the following was the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:

John Robert Bolchoz, Jr. Campaign Finance Reports
Report Date Filed Beginning Balance Contributions In-Kind [6] Other Sources Expenditures Cash on Hand
Pre-Election 2010[21] May 24, 2010 $204,494.57 $42,669.16 $1,284.16 $0.00 $144,636.58 $102,527.15
January 1 - March 31, 2010[22] April 10, 2010 $137,643.49 $118,236.78 $7,563.78 $0.00 $51,385.70 $204,494.57
October 1 - December 31, 2009[23] January 10, 2010 $500.00 $167,791.32 $4,941.32 $0.00 $30,647.83 $137,643.49
William Leighton Lord, III Campaign Finance Reports
Report Date Filed Beginning Balance Contributions In-Kind [6] Other Sources Expenditures Cash on Hand
Pre-Election 2010[21] May 26, 2010 $284,118.40 $47,265.00 $0.00 $0.00 $231,268.72 $100,114.68
January 1 - March 31, 2010[22] April 14, 2010 $203,357.16 $176,285.00 $3,500.00 $0.00 $95,523.76 $284,118.40
October 1 - December 31, 2009[23] January 11, 2010 $81,389.24 $168,885.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $46,917.08 $203,357.16
October 1 - December 31, 2009 October 8, 2009 $500.00 $81,090.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.76 $81,389.24
Michael Alan Wilson Campaign Finance Reports
Report Date Filed Beginning Balance Contributions In-Kind [6] Other Sources Expenditures Cash on Hand
Pre-Election 2010[21] May 25, 2010 $386,300.70 $43,437.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,933.76 $427,803.94
January 1 - March 31, 2010[22] April 15, 2010 $45,127.92 $364,141.60 $830.00 $0.00 $22,968.82 $386,300.70
October 1 - December 31, 2009[23] January 15, 2010 $43,359.96 $29,644.41 $2,710.41 $0.00 $27,876.45 $45,127.92
July 1 - September 30, 2009 October 11, 2009 $53,477.15 $11,095.00 $50.00 $0.00 $21,212.19 $43,359.96
April 1 - June 30, 2009 July 10, 2009 $4,750.00 $53,477.15 $0.00 $0.00 $47.85 $53,477.15
October 1 - December 31, 2008 January 15, 2009 $43,359.96 $29,644.41 $2,710.41 $0.00 $27,876.45 $45,127.92

June 22, 2010 primary runoff

Election results

2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary Runoff[24]
Party Candidate Vote Percentage
     Republican Party Approveda Michael Alan Wilson 59.8%
     Republican Party William Leighton Lord, III 40.2%
Total Votes 343,874

Endorsements

Michael Alan Wilson

William Leighton Lord, III

Finances

According to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission, as of July 27, 2010, the following was the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:

William Leighton Lord, III Campaign Finance Reports
Report Date Filed Beginning Balance Contributions In-Kind [6] Other Sources Expenditures Cash on Hand
April 1 - June 30, 2010 July 13, 2010 $100,114.68 $382,250.35 $2,014.65 $0.00 $482,067.95 $297.08
Michael Alan Wilson Campaign Finance Reports
Report Date Filed Beginning Balance Contributions In-Kind [6] Other Sources Expenditures Cash on Hand
April 1 - June 30, 2010 July 20, 2010 $113,862.07 $337,508.00 $5,580.00 $0.00 $379,695.71 $71,674.36

See also

External links

General Election candidates

Former candidates

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Communication Workers of America - Endorsements
  2. ↑ AFL-CIO - 2010 Endorsements
  3. ↑ Can-Do Conservatives of America - Endorsements
  4. ↑ Charleston Mercury, "Our Endorsements" 19 Oct. 2010 (dead link)
  5. ↑ Daily Journal, "South Carolina Republican nominees Haley, Wilson get nod from state chapter of national group" 29 Sept. 2010
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 As these are not cash contributions, they are not reflected in the reported ending balance.
  7. ↑ The Politics of Jamie Anderson, "Matthew Richardson files for S.C. Attorney General spot" 31 March, 2010
  8. ↑ The Times and Democrat, "Pascoe joins attorney general's race" 17 Oct. 2009
  9. ↑ The Palmetto Scoop, "David Pascoe Stays Put as Solicitor" 7 March, 2010
  10. ↑ The Post and Courier, "Wilson runs for attorney general" 9 Sept. 2009
  11. ↑ The Post and Courier, "Leighton Lord throws hat in ring" 25 Sept. 2009
  12. ↑ Palmetto Scoop, "Bolchoz Makes 3 Running for AG" 27 Oct. 2009
  13. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission - 2010 Republican and Democratic Primary Election Results
  14. ↑ Even though Michael Alan Wilson received the most votes, he failed to receive over fifty percent of those votes required by South Carolina state law. A runoff election between the top two vote recipients, therefore, was required to decide who went on to the general election.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 The State, "Bolchoz picks up key endorsements" 20 May, 2010
  16. ↑ S.C. Politics Today, "Condon endorses Bolchoz for AG" 3 May, 2010
  17. ↑ Charleston Mercury, "Our Endorsements, Part I" 18 May, 2010 (dead link)
  18. ↑ The State, "Lord best choice for attorney general" 1 June, 2010
  19. ↑ Earl Capps, "Alan Wilson's Sheriff endorsements keep AG race pot stirred" 8 Feb. 2010
  20. ↑ Go Upstate, "Wilson for attorney general" 27 May, 2010
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Wolfe Reports, "All GOP AG candidates equal, Wilson more equal" 2 June, 2010
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 Wolfe Reports, "Wilson leads GOP attorney general candidates" 18 April, 2010
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 Wolfe Reports, "Alan Wilson severely behind in AG money race" 18 Jan. 2010
  24. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission - 2010 Republican and Democratic Primary Runoff Election Results
  25. ↑ Boiling Springs TEA Party - Vetted 2010 SC candidates (dead link)
  26. ↑ Midlands Connect, "Bolchoz endorses Wilson for AG" 14 June, 2010
  27. ↑ The Post and Courier, "Bolchoz endorses Alan Wilson" 15 June, 2010
  28. ↑ Voting Under the Influence, "Alan Wilson gets two big endorsements, Lord supporters attack his mama" 15 June, 2010
  29. ↑ The State, "Leighton Lord for attorney general" 17 June, 2010
  30. ↑ The Sun News, "Runoff Choices Clearer" 18 June, 2010
  31. ↑ The Post and Courier, "Scarlett Wilson endorses Leighton Lord for Attorney General" 17 June, 2010 (dead link)


Flag of South Carolina
v • e
State of South Carolina
Columbia (capital)
Elections

What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures

Government

Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy

Retrieved from "https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=South_Carolina_Attorney_General_election,_2010&oldid=10501836"