A split in the Republican Party between the Northern and Southern factions after Gov. Oldiesfreak's anti-Southern comments became public caused a challenge by Sen. Jack F Enderman of Florida along with the Constitutional Union (a coalition of Libertarian Republicans and Libertarians) candidacy by Gov. Maxwell produced a victory for Sen. Scott of Connecticut.
Sen. Scott (D-CT)/Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA)-300 EVs Sen. Jack F. Enderman (Southern Republican-FL)/Gov. Nikki Haley (Southern Republican-SC)-133 EVsGov. Oldiesfreak (Northern Republican-MI)/Sen. Rob Portman (Northern Republican-OH)-87 EVsGov. Maxwell (Constitutional Union-OK)/Sen. Rand Paul (Constitutional Union-KY)-18 EVs
