New Council Formed with Five Republicans Nine Dems in County Power Shift
In GIKEM County a record turnout reshuffles the council. Former County Commissioner Carrol H. Warner defeated Vice Chairman Charles W. Prosser for chairman as 31,931 voters chose among six freshmen. New members include Democrats Medwell Hill Marvin E. Dunbar and Homer L. McGee. Republicans Mim Woodring Walter C. Guy Jr John H. Pound. Incumbents Ray Culinan and Lucas Ray retained seats. Five sworn four-year terms due to vote distribution.
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Lin Smithwick
Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Charles W. Prosser
Warner
Prosser
Medwell Hill
Crat
Marvin E. Dunbar
Mim Woodring
John H. Pound
Homer L. McGee
Walter C. Guy Jr
Ralph F. Cullinan
Lucas Ray
Hill
James F. Polattie
Polattie
Laurie Livingston
Pound
Livingston
Sandra Gray
Forest L. Kirby
Walter C. Guy
Fay
W R. Cullinan
Guy
Bar
Woodring
Election At A Glance Counts and Contested Races
County races list council and board members while state contests include U S Congress Senate and governors. The school referendum passed for construction bonds while a tax increase was defeated. Carter led nationwide with 51 percent and 272 electoral votes.
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U.S
Democrats sweep Senate races in District Eight landslide
Incumbent Republican Gilbert E. McMillan is reelected to a third term with 44 966 votes as Democrat Rodney Albert scores 34 843. Democrats Knotts Turnipseed and Setzler topple Republican foes in other races with margins of 51 130 to 30 557 51 337 to 31 063 and 40 879 to 40 468 respectively. Setzler wins after a recount is ordered. In Ai ken County all precincts show McMillan Knotts and Turnipseed leading.
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Senate
Gilbert E. McMillan
Rodney Albert
McMillan
William E
Bill) Knotts
Tom Turnipseed
Nikki G Setzler
Setzler
Addison
Joe) Wilson
Setzler-Wilson
Wilson
Turnipseed
District Eight
Aiken County
Albert
Knotts
Laughlin
Mrs. Ergle Defeats Scott for Register of Mesne Conveyance
Harvey L. Ergle, a Republican, defeats Democrat Cleo J. Scott by 491 votes to win the office of register of mesne conveyance. Ergle led in most precincts including Aiken No 6 and Millbrook No 20, with notable margins in College Acres and North Augusta No 28. Scott briefly led in Salley No 32 and Aiken No 2, while Ergle did not appear at the final tally.
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William T
Cleo J
Ergle
North Augusta No. 28
Scott
Aiken County
Carter wins presidency securing 272 electoral votes
President-elect Jimmy Carter clinched the White House with 272 electoral votes, two over the 270 needed. The Associated Press tally shows Wisconsin and Mississippi delivering the decisive majority while Oregon Maine and Ohio stayed close and California swung to Ford earlier in the night. Carter returned to Plains after the victory celebration.
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Donald M. Rothberg
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Plains
White House
Old South
Industrial
Carter
Gerald Ford
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Associated Press
Oregon
Maine
Ford
Ohio
Grant. Mrs. Roe Win Easily
Two Democrats won re election to sheriff and clerk of court by landslide margins in yesterday’s county vote. Incumbent Paul D Grant defeated Republican George B McCormick by 21 339 to 9 491 votes for auditor and treasurer positions.
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Grant
Roe
Paul D Grant
George B. McCormick
New York Impounds Voting Machines After Court Order
Statewide operation moves 25000 voting machines to a central location after a late night court order backed by White House approval. Republicans alleged irregularities in Tuesday's election. A Board of Elections spokesman said trucks were en route to collect and secure the machines. A separate note mentions a Carter appearance amid a large welcoming crowd with a tearful moment as he spoke.
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New York
New York State
White House
Board of Elections
New York City
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Charles Jackson
Cleve Edmunds
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Miriam Woodring
William A. Rees
Cecil Collins
Marion D. McGowan
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M. Judson Busbee
William E. Knotts, Jr
Joe’’ Wilson
Sylvia W. Westerdahi
George A. Williams
Sue H. Roe
James L. Gregory
Carl M. Hair
Mesne
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Paul D. Grant
Margie H. Plunkett
Mendel J. Davis
Floyd D. Spence
Butler C. Derrick
James R. Mann
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John W. Jenrette Jr
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