Primary Election Results in New Jersey, North Dakota & South Carolina
Eleven states held primaries on June 8, 2010. Below is a look at the General Election matchups in three of them, New Jersey, North Dakota & South Carolina. The General Election will be Nov. 2, 2010.
New Jersey
U.S. House
District 3:Republican Jon Runyan vs. Democratic incumbent John Adler
Although the state is leaning Democratic in 2010, the nomination of Runyan, a former NFL defensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles, should shake things up.
Runyan has term-limited himself to eight years, and the national GOP has targeted this race as a tossup thanks to Chris Christie's gubernatorial victory last year. Runyan should have decent financial support, but he ran a very low-key primary campaign and he'll need to be aggressive if he hopes to pull of the victory.
North Dakota
U.S. Senate
Republican John Hoeven vs. Democrat Tracy Potter
Democratic incumbent Byron Dorgan announced in Janurary 2010 he would not seek re-election. That opened the door for popular North Dakota Gov. Hoeven and Democratic State Sen. Potter to square off in November. Both candidates ran unopposed, which means they've had plenty of time to get to know their opponents. Early polling had Hoeven ahead three to one, however, making this the Republican's seat to lose.
U.S. House
Republican Rick Berg vs. Democrat incumbent Earl Pomeroy
With only one seat in the U.S. House, Pomeroy has served as the state's only Congressional representative since 1993, but is in big trouble in 2010.
Berg, a popular state Rep., was leading Pomeroy by six to seven points even before the June 8 primary in which he sailed to victory. Pomeroy, who had no primary opponent, made up some ground during the campaign, but only two points. Most pollsters put Berg firmly in command of this one.
South Carolina
Governor
Republican Nikki Haley vs. Democrat Vincent Sheheen
South Carolina State Rep. Haley easily won the June 22 runoff primary against U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, and she's a virtual lock to defeat Sheehan in the fall. Nevertheless, Haley was the subject of intense controversy when not one, but two allegations of infidelity were lodged against her. Haley battled back, however, and pledged that if proof were later made available of either alleged affair she would gladly step down. She continues to lead in the polls.
U.S. Senate
Republican Incumbent Jim DeMint vs. Democrat Alvin Greene
Although DeMint's campaign for a second term is already a foregone victory, Greene presents an interesting challenge not because of what he does for the Senate race, but for the impact he may have on national politics. An unemployed, honorably (though involuntarily) discharged military veteran, Greene captured 59 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary. Less than 24 hours after the election, the state's Democratic Party bosses asked Greene to step down from the campaign after it was learned he is facing felony obscenity charges for allegedly showing pornography to a college student in a library. Greene denies the charges and refused to step down as the party's nominee. Questions have arisen regarding where Greene came up with the $10,400 necessary to file for the campaign (he claims he "saved up" for it). As the saga unfolds, Democrats in South Carolina worry Greene's seemingly miraculous victory will detract from other Democratic candidates running in other races. This race is intriguing, but only out of morbid curiosity.
U.S. House
District 2:Republican Incumbent Joe Wilson vs. Democrat Rob Miller
Wilson, who garnered national fame in January when he shouted "You lie!" to President Barack Obama during his State of the Union Address is facing a re-match with Miller, an Iraq-war veteran whom he bested in 2008. Although Wilson polled low after the outburst, this district leans heavily Republican, and has been held by a Republican since 1965.
New Jersey
U.S. House
District 3:Republican Jon Runyan vs. Democratic incumbent John Adler
Although the state is leaning Democratic in 2010, the nomination of Runyan, a former NFL defensive tackle with the Philadelphia Eagles, should shake things up.
Runyan has term-limited himself to eight years, and the national GOP has targeted this race as a tossup thanks to Chris Christie's gubernatorial victory last year. Runyan should have decent financial support, but he ran a very low-key primary campaign and he'll need to be aggressive if he hopes to pull of the victory.
North Dakota
U.S. Senate
Republican John Hoeven vs. Democrat Tracy Potter
Democratic incumbent Byron Dorgan announced in Janurary 2010 he would not seek re-election. That opened the door for popular North Dakota Gov. Hoeven and Democratic State Sen. Potter to square off in November. Both candidates ran unopposed, which means they've had plenty of time to get to know their opponents. Early polling had Hoeven ahead three to one, however, making this the Republican's seat to lose.
U.S. House
Republican Rick Berg vs. Democrat incumbent Earl Pomeroy
With only one seat in the U.S. House, Pomeroy has served as the state's only Congressional representative since 1993, but is in big trouble in 2010.
Berg, a popular state Rep., was leading Pomeroy by six to seven points even before the June 8 primary in which he sailed to victory. Pomeroy, who had no primary opponent, made up some ground during the campaign, but only two points. Most pollsters put Berg firmly in command of this one.
South Carolina
Governor
Republican Nikki Haley vs. Democrat Vincent Sheheen
South Carolina State Rep. Haley easily won the June 22 runoff primary against U.S. Congressman Gresham Barrett, and she's a virtual lock to defeat Sheehan in the fall. Nevertheless, Haley was the subject of intense controversy when not one, but two allegations of infidelity were lodged against her. Haley battled back, however, and pledged that if proof were later made available of either alleged affair she would gladly step down. She continues to lead in the polls.
U.S. Senate
Republican Incumbent Jim DeMint vs. Democrat Alvin Greene
Although DeMint's campaign for a second term is already a foregone victory, Greene presents an interesting challenge not because of what he does for the Senate race, but for the impact he may have on national politics. An unemployed, honorably (though involuntarily) discharged military veteran, Greene captured 59 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary. Less than 24 hours after the election, the state's Democratic Party bosses asked Greene to step down from the campaign after it was learned he is facing felony obscenity charges for allegedly showing pornography to a college student in a library. Greene denies the charges and refused to step down as the party's nominee. Questions have arisen regarding where Greene came up with the $10,400 necessary to file for the campaign (he claims he "saved up" for it). As the saga unfolds, Democrats in South Carolina worry Greene's seemingly miraculous victory will detract from other Democratic candidates running in other races. This race is intriguing, but only out of morbid curiosity.
U.S. House
District 2:Republican Incumbent Joe Wilson vs. Democrat Rob Miller
Wilson, who garnered national fame in January when he shouted "You lie!" to President Barack Obama during his State of the Union Address is facing a re-match with Miller, an Iraq-war veteran whom he bested in 2008. Although Wilson polled low after the outburst, this district leans heavily Republican, and has been held by a Republican since 1965.
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