South Carolina

Outlook: Solid Republican

8 Electoral Votes (8 in 2000)
Bush won in 2004 by 17.08%

Republicans are in charge of most political entities in South Carolina: the governorship, the state Assembly, both U.S. Senate seats and two-thirds of the congressional districts. George W. Bush won there handily in both 2000 and 2004 by more than 15 points. Considering Southerner Jimmy Carter was the last Democrat running for president to win South Carolina, John McCain is the favorite to capture the Palmetto State's eight electoral votes.