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2012Final results

2012 election for South Carolina's 7th District

U.S. House · South Carolina

Tom Rice (R) won with 55.5% of the vote, defeating Gloria Bromell-Tinubu (D) by 11.1 points.

Tom RiceRepublican · winner
55.5%153,068
44.4%122,389
275,738 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+22.02016R+19.32018R+23.72020R+29.72022R+29.92024R+13.52026

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.

Gloria Bromell-TinubuTom Rice
$637.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$637K
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$30
Cash on hand
$106.8K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012