2010Final results
2010 election for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
U.S. Senate · South Carolina
Jim DeMint (R) won with 61.5% of the vote, defeating Alvin M. Greene (D) by 33.8 points.
Jim DeMintRepublican · winner
61.5%810,771
Alvin M. GreeneDemocrat
27.6%364,598
Tom ClementsGreen
9.2%121,472
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.7%21,953
1,318,794 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.
No DemocratJim DeMint
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Raised by the campaign
$3.8M
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Spent by the campaign
$3.6M
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Cash on hand
$1.8M
Other candidates' campaigns: Tom Clements $50.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010