Run-Offs Set In Council Races
In tight Democratic and Republican council races, run-offs are scheduled for June 22 after no candidate toppling 50 percent. Key results include Plunkett 61 percent for County Treasurer, Prosser 61 percent for County Commissioner, and three-way splits for Aiken County Council Seat 3. Republican turnout was muted as some shifted to the Democratic primary to influence the solicitor race.
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Plunkett
Bradberry
Aiken County
Davis
Dunbar
Nathan Howard
Cullinan
Huntoon
Lonnie W. Lott
Incumbent House members win most Democratic primaries
AP report shows most incumbents nominated for new terms in Democratic primaries. Four were defeated and several faced runoffs. With incomplete returns, 27 incumbents earned nominations and seven face runoffs on June 22. Defeated: Cecil T. Sandifer Dolphus Medley John S. Rogers and John L. Henson.
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Columbia
Cecil T. Sandifer
Oconee
Dolphus Medley
Cherokee
John S. Rogers
Marlboro
John L. Henson
Charleston
Sandifer
Voters Return Primary Verdict In Aiken County
Aiken County voters returned a primary verdict with Robert M. Bell winning the Democratic county race against William Knotts. Bell praised a person to person campaign while other candidates and supporters reflected on the close results and looked toward the November 4 general election.
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Aiken
Robert M. Bell
Aiken County
William Knotts
Bell
Rhea Burgess
Jenrette Davis Mann Win Primaries In South Carolina
In the 6th District incumbent Democrat John W. Jenrette Jr. won renomination with 55 percent amid four challengers, facing Republican Edward L. Young in November. Mendel J. Davis secured 83 percent in the 1st District against Milton J. Dukes, while Republican Robert L. Watkins defeated Charles W. Hart 65-35 to face incumbent Democrat James R. Mann. Jenrette, 40, favors debates with Young and opposes a return to the "regressive administration."
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Columbia
John W. Jenrette Jr
Mendel J. Davis
James R. Mann
Robert L. Watkins
Jenrette
Edward L. Young
Davis
Milton J. Dukes
Watkins
Mann
Charles W. Hart
North Myrtle Beach
Young
Florence
Congress
Butler C. Derrick Jr
George D. Grice
District 12 races shape up with key wins and runoffs
Gasque loses to Waller in District 12 Seat 1 while John Miles and John Land win unopposed for Seats 1 and 2 respectively. Incumbent James Stevens trails Ellis in District 11 Seat 1 runoff prospects with Ellis near 47 percent. Harrelson and Howell race neck and neck in District 15.
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Sumter
John E. Miles
John C. Land
James M. Morris
Miles
Land
James P. Stevens
Old Guard
Gasque
Stevens
Eack
James P. Harrelson
William T. Howell
Harrelson
Seat 1
District 15
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