2008 South Carolina Senate election
Republican incumbent Thomas C. Alexander faced Polly Nicolay, a Constitution Party challenger.Republican incumbent Larry A. Martin works in textiles for Alice Manufacturing Company.In the Democratic primary, Anderson won over Lillian Brock Flemming, Andrew M Jones and Seldon Peden 51.19% to 35.21%, 4.18% and 9.42% respectively.He is being challenged by Republican Roan Garcia-Quintana and Constitution Party candidate John Langville.Republican incumbent Chauncey K. Gregory is President of Builders Supply Company.The Democratic nominee is Michael Ray Ellisor, winning over Pete Oliver 52.30% to 47.70% in the primary.In the Democratic primary recount, John L Scott Jr. won over Vince Ford 50.47% to 49.53%.Republican incumbent Darrell Jackson is a businessman and minister; Pres., Sunrise Enterprise of Columbia The district includes parts of Kershaw and Richland counties.Democratic incumbent Joel Lourie is a businessman The district includes parts of Lexington county.Democratic incumbent Dick Elliott is a real estate developer, retail.Democratic incumbent J. Yancey McGill is a real estate broker and residential homebuilder.Democratic incumbent Phil P. Leventis is an aviation and management services consultant.Bill Collins qualified as a petition candidate and will have his name on the ballot in the general election.The district includes parts of Bamberg, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton and Orangeburg counties.Democratic incumbent John W. Matthews, Jr. is a businessman and retired elementary school principal.Freshman Republican incumbent Paul G. Campbell, Jr. is a retired Regional President for Alcoa, now a consultant.The district includes parts of Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.