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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1974

Page

6

Aiken County Runoffs Set After Slim Primary Turnout

Aiken County voters turnout 9 401 of 37 293 eligible 25.21 percent with 7 950 Democratic and 1 451 Republican votes. Runoffs ordered for House districts 82 84 and 86 and for governor lieutenant governor and U S House races with Dorn Ravenel Edwards Smith Sanders and others in contention.

Aiken County W. J. Bryan Dorn Charles D. “Pug’’ Ravenel Charleston James B. Edwards William C. Westmoreland Horace C. Smith Spartanburg Alex Sanders Columbia Cesipeene Neenanann Eenemeresngeeinenettpninahitihtiemnen Eee Paeciners Moaka Ken Matvey J Idwato Connifewite Penar Jd Shaws Wageneh Whyte Winasok Associated Press Dem Abbeville Cullertsn Dorn Morris Ravens Zeigler Edwards Westmind Harvey Sanders Smith Campbell Morrisette Aiken Allendale Anderson Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Cherokee Chester Chesterfield Clarendon Colleton Darlington Dillon Dorchester Edgefield Fairfield Florence Georgetown Greenville Greenwood Hampton Harry W Jasper Kershaw Lancaster Laurens Lee Lexington McCormick Marion Marlboro Newberry Oconee Orangeburg Pickens Richland Saluda Sumter Union Williamsburg York

Statewide Election Results Revived by Board on Governor Race

State officials reported revised statewide election results affecting the governor race. The board released updated tallies showing shifts in vote counts across multiple counties and districts, with independent observers noting adjustments in several key totals.

South Carolina primaries reshape races and candidates

In the bid for Congress, incumbent Floyd Spence faces Perry after Perry’s late Richland County win. Derrick captains the 3rd District with 70 percent as Dorn leaves. Five seats remain unsettled in the 5th with Holland and Roddey underperforming. Parker and an Independent set up a clash in Edgefield.

Thomas S. Gettys Holland Roddey John Justice Perry Spence

Derrick Derrick Wins Democratic Primary in District Race

In Aiken and Edgefield counties Derrick leads with 9 049 votes while Jack F McIntosh and George M Jones trail. County commission races show Brelsford Blevins Kirby close in district one with Blevins seeking recount. district three tight with 11 vote margin and automatic recount. Voter turnout was light and several ballots were invalidated or amended at polling sites.

Aiken County Butler C. Derrick Edgefield County Derrick Jack F. McIntosh Anderson George M. Jones Ware County Commission Aiken Area George W. Brelsford Dale Blevins Forest L. Kirby Blevins Leroy V. Davis Charles W. Prosser Valley Area House The Election Commission

Derrick wins in South Carolina's Third District primary

Columbia native Derrick, a 37 year old legislator since 1969, defeats McIntosh and Jones in early returns amid 301 of 347 precincts reporting. He will face Republican Parker in November after securing a lead in Aiken and Edgefield Counties.

Floyd Spence Innt Paul Proveaux Columbia Perry Graham Derrick Parker McIntosh Jones

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Congress Beech Island Valley Area Robert M. Bell Marion D. McGowan M. Judson Busbee Medwell Hill Carroll Allen Cole Richland County Bryan Dorn Marshall J. Parker Seneca Jones Minish
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