June 11, 2008
Cone won’t challenge re-count in S.C. U.S. Senate race
Democrat Michael Cone says he won’t challenge the results of an upcoming automatic re-count in his U.S. Senate primary bid.
Recount in mayor’s race to take place Thursday morning
A recount in the Florence mayoral race will take place Thursday morning after unofficial results show local attorney Stephen Wukela one vote ahead of incumbent Frank Willis.
AT A GLANCE: Horry, Georgetown primary results
The entire Horry County legislative contingent in Columbia is running for re-election, except for one.
June 10, 2008
Endorsements a factor in some S.C. legislative primaries
The governor’s former chief of staff bested a sitting Republican state senator Tuesday, one of at least seven upsets of Statehouse incumbents. Tom Davis beat Sen. Catherine Ceips, the state’s only female senator seeking re-election.
Incumbent S.C. GOP congressmen breeze to primary victories
Republican incumbents coasted to primary election victories in three South Carolina congressional districts Tuesday. U.S. Reps. Henry Brown, Joe Wilson and Bob Inglis all were nominated by wide margins to run for new terms.
Horry County Senate race not a close one
The unofficial results from Horry County with all the precincts reporting have Howard Bond with 322 votes, Liz Gilland with 2,442, and Luke Rankin with 5,994.
Will Rogers wins election for 4th Judicial Circuit solicitor post
Fourth Circuit Assistant Solicitor Will Rogers will be the new chief prosecutor of the circuit after defeating his opponent, Darlington attorney Jay Ervin, in the Democratic primary Tuesday.
LATEST RESULTS: Several races close after polls close
Despite a light turnout for primaries Tuesday across the state, many races had candidates battling for an edge. For the latest results from races in the Grand Strand, Pee Dee and more, click here.
Pee Dee election results
Here are results from local and legislative races throughout the Pee Dee:
Darlington County primary roundup
In the June 10 primary election, the winners are as follows: 4th Circuit Solicitor, Will Rogers; House Seat District 62, Robert Williams; County Council Set District 7, Alex Buz Shaw; Darlington County Sheriff will have a runoff between Wayne Byrd and Tom Gainey.
One vote separates Wukela, Willis in Florence mayoral race
A recount in the Florence mayoral election will take place Thursday after results showed challenger Stephen J. Wukela ahead of incumbent Frank Willis by one vote. For the latest results from races in the Grand Strand, Pee Dee and more, click here.
Byrd, Gainey in runoff for Darlington County sheriff
Darlington County Police Capt. Wayne Byrd and Darlington County Chief Deputy Sheriff Tom Gainey will face each other in a runoff election for the office of Darlington County Sheriff.
Marion County election results: Primary 2008
Sellers passes referendum. Marion County voters re-elect Sheriff Mark Richardson ... In the City of Marion, poll workers at the Marion Opera House voting precinct said they experienced a large turnout with more than 480 voters casting ballots an hour and half before the polls closed at 7 p.m.
S.C. election officials say voter turnout light
As polls closed across the state, South Carolina election officials said turnout for Tuesday’s primary was light but everything ran well.
Graham faces longshot GOP challenger in S.C. primary
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham looked to fend off a Republican challenge during primary elections Tuesday that will test what South Carolinians think about his strong ties to John McCain and their work on a failed illegal immigration measure.
