2010Final results
2010 election for South Carolina's 1st District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Tim Scott (R) won with 65.4% of the vote, defeating Ben Frasier (D) by 36.7 points.
Tim ScottRepublican · winner
65.4%152,755
Ben FrasierDemocrat
28.7%67,008
Rob GroceWorking Families
1.8%4,148
Robert DobbsGreen
1.4%3,369
Keith BlandfordLibertarian
1.2%2,750
Jimmy WoodIndependent
1.1%2,489
M. E. Mac McCulloughUnited Citizens
0.4%1,013
233,695 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ben FrasierTim Scott
$17.4K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$17.9K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$2.8K
Cash on hand
$76.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Rob Groce $10.1K · M. E. Mac McCullough $8.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Tim Scott (R)Ben Frasier (D)
Also on the ballot: Rob Groce (Working Families), 1.8%; Robert Dobbs (Green), 1.4%; Keith Blandford (Libertarian), 1.2%; Jimmy Wood (Independent), 1.1%; M. E. Mac McCullough (United Citizens), 0.4%