Ravenel Scores: Faces Down In Runoff
In South Carolina Republican primary Dr. James B. Edwards defeated Wil liam C. Westmoreland to win the gubernatorial nomination while Charles Ravenel, a Charleston investor, upset to reach the Democratic runoff with W. J. Bryan Dorn. Edwards led in his home county and carried GOP areas. Ravenel built support in Columbia and Charleston as he toured 46 counties.
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Columbia
James B. Edwards
Charleston
Army
William C. Westmoreland
South Carolina
Charles ‘‘Pug”’ Ravenel
Harvard
Yale
W. J. Bryan Dorn
Edwards
Westmoreland
Vietnam
Charleston County
Ravenel
Aiken County House Runoffs Set After Hot Primary
District 82 Edgefield County votes show William A. Reel Jr. 1729, George L. Brighthorp 1397, Thomas A. Mims 661 with a runoff between Brighthorp and Reel. District 84 Beech Island Valley votes Cerr Marion D. McGowan 736, Robert M. Bell 543, Barbara F. Gunter 309. Bell and McGowan runoff. District 86 tally led by Judson Busbee 978, Medwell Hill 631, W. Edwin Derrick 532. Busbee faces John D. Lowery in a July 30 runoff. Business marks first election under reapportionment. 50 percent plus one to win. Reel is former Edgefield mayor and state legislator. others have no statewide office.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
House of Representatives
House
Edgefield County
William A. Reel Jr
George L. Brighthorp
Thomas A. Mims
J. T. Harrling
Edgefield
Brighthorp
Ree
Beech Island Valley
Marion D. McGowan
Robert M. Bell
Barbara F. Gunter
Bell
McGowan
James H. Goodman
Lexington County
M. Judson Busbee
Medwell Hill
W. Edwin Derrick
John D. Lowery Wh
Reel
Aiken County races head to runoff and recounts
In District one George Brelsford leads with 2,373 votes 34.58 percent followed by Forest Kirby and Dale Blevins triggering a runoff on July 30. District three Leroy Davis leads Charles Prosser by 11 votes 3,292 to 3,281 with a recount to decide the winner.
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Aiken County
Derrick Wins Easily in Democratic Primaries Across Districts
In Tuesday primaries Matthew J. Perry and Butler C. Derrick Jr. won Democratic nominations in the 2nd and 3rd Districts. A runoff is set for July 30 in the 5th District between Kenneth Holland and Frank L. Roddey after Perry’s unexpectedly close race with a white professor and Derrick’s clear victory.
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Columbia
Matthew J. Perry
Butler C. Derrick Jr
Kenneth Holland
Frank L. Roddey Perry
Charles ‘‘Pug’’ Ravenel
W. J. Bryan Dorn
James B. Edwards
Peggy Jennings
Horace C. Smith
Alex Sanders
Brantley Harvey
Carroll A. Campbell
Don R. Cole
U.S Senate
Ernest F. Hollings
Mendel J. Davis
Charles Amaker
Floyd Spence
Paul Proveaux
Butler Derrick
Marshall J. Parker
James R. Mann
Robert L. Watkins
Frank L. Roddey
B. Len Phillips
James B
Bert'’ Sumner
John Jenrette
Ed Young
Lanier Jolly
Superintendent OF
Cyril B. Busbee
Inc
L. Roger Kirk
Elizabeth Hough
Ravenel and Edwards Pull Stunners In South Carolina Primary
Observers were shocked as two upsets reshaped the South Carolina governor races. Pug Ravenel outpolled Dorn and Morris while James B. Edwards defeated General Westmoreland, defying pundit predictions and reshaping the political field.
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South Carolina
Charles D
Pug’’ Ravenel
W. J. Bryan Dorn
Earl Morris
James B. Edwards
William C. Westmoreland
Kklection At A Glance Governor and Local Races
Summary of statewide and local races with party nominations Runoffs and unopposed standings for Governor Lieutenant Governor U S Senate Congress districts Attorney General Comptroller General Superintendent of Education and multiple county and district races. Notable recount requests and narrow leads in Dale Blevins Kirby and Leroy Davis Prosser contests.
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Dorn
Morris
Maurice Bessinger
Eugene
Nick
Charles ‘Pug’ Ravenel
W.J. Bryan Dorn
William A. Rees JR
George L. Brightharp
Davis
Blevins
Jo Ann Price
L. J.larry Murphy
Carroll Allen
BL Tler C. Derrick
Derrick
George W. Brelsford
Leroy ¥. Davis
Charles W. Prosser
George Snelling
Cecil L. Collins
Irene K. Rudnick
John Lowery
County Board OF Commissioners
George W. Brestford
Forest L. Kirby
Dale Blevins
Kirby
Leroy V. Davis
Larry Murphy
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