2010Final results
2010 election for South Carolina's 2nd District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Joe Wilson (R) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Rob Miller (D) by 9.7 points.
Joe WilsonRepublican · winner
53.5%138,861
Rob MillerDemocrat
43.8%113,625
Eddie McCainLibertarian
1.6%4,228
Marc BeamanConstitution
1.1%2,856
259,672 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.
Rob MillerJoe Wilson
$3.1M
Raised by the campaign
$4.7M
$3.1M
Spent by the campaign
$4.8M
$51
Cash on hand
$5.6K
Other candidates' campaigns: Marc Beaman $76.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Joe Wilson (R)Rob Miller (D)
Also on the ballot: Eddie McCain (Libertarian), 1.6%; Marc Beaman (Constitution), 1.1%