Thomas Ravenel
Thomas Ravenel was a 2014 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from South Carolina.[1] On April 7, Ravenel announced that he would run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat, if Graham won the nomination in the Republican primary on June 10, 2014, which he did.[2] Thomas Ravenel lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
Ravenel earned a bachelor of science in business administration from the Citadel and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. In 1992, he founded Ravenel Development Corporation, a commercial real estate development company.[3] In 2006, he was elected state treasurer of South Carolina but resigned in 2007 after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.[4] He also starred on the reality TV show "Southern Charm" in 2014.[3]
Southern Charm
During his time on the show "Southern Charm", Ravenel had a relationship with 21-year-old Kathryn Calhoun Dennis. Following the show's first season, it was revealed that the couple had a child together. Ravenel returned to the show for its second season, which covered his 2014 bid for U.S. Senate.[5]
Elections
2014
Ravenel ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent South Carolina. Thomas Ravenel lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lindsey Graham Incumbent |
55.3% | 672,941 | |
| Democratic | Brad Hutto | 37.6% | 456,726 | |
| Libertarian | Victor Kocher | 2.8% | 33,839 | |
| Independent | Thomas Ravenel | 3.9% | 47,588 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.4% | 4,774 | |
| Total Votes | 1,215,868 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Polls
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| Poll | Lindsey Graham | Brad Hutto | Thomas Ravenel | Undecided/Other | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
| YouGov September 20 - October 1, 2014 | 44% | 27% | 8% | 21% | +/-2 | 2,663 | |||||||||||||
| Winthrop Poll September 21-28, 2014 | 46.3% | 28% | 8% | 12.2% | +/-3 | 1,082 | |||||||||||||
| YouGov August 18 - September 2, 2014 | 37% | 28% | 8% | 27% | +/-5 | 833 | |||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Lindsey Graham | Brad Hutto | Thomas Ravenel | Victor Kocher | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||
| Voter Survey Service July 16-20, 2014 | 45% | 33% | 10% | 4% | 8% | +/-3.1 | 650 | ||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
| Election 2014: South Carolina Senate | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Lindsey Graham | Brad Hutto | Other | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
| Rasmussen Reports July 9-10, 2014 | 49% | 30% | 10% | 11% | +/-4 | 750 | |||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
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Footnotes
- ↑ The State, "EXCLUSIVE: That’s how the real Thomas Ravenel rolls," accessed April 22, 2014
- ↑ The State, "Thomas Ravenel eyes independent Senate run if Lindsey Graham wins GOP primary," accessed May 29, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bravotv.com, "Thomas Ravenel - Bio," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ The Post and Courier, "Former S.C. state treasurer Thomas Ravenel arrested on drunk driving charges," July 22, 2013
- ↑ New York Post, "'Southern Charm’ star Thomas Ravenel talks baby mama drama," March 12, 2015
