County races tilt as incumbents and newcomers prevail
Tim Carlton wins a landslide coroner race while Gary Bunker joins County Council incumbents. State Senate seats go to Moore Ryberg and Setzler with easy victories.
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Tim Carlton
Gary Bunker
Moore
Ryberg
Setzler
Greg Ryberg
Tommy Moore
Nikki Setzler
Skipper Perry
William Bill Clyburn
Don Smith
James Roland Smith
Jim Stewart
Ken Clark
Barbara R. Morgan
Ronnie Young
Lawana R. McKenzie
Chuck Smith
Willard Hightower, Jr
Mike Hunt
Sue H. Roe
Liz Godard
DeMint claims victory in South Carolina Senate race
U S Rep Jim DeMint secured an open Senate seat in South Carolina defeating Inez Tenenbaum as 91 percent of precincts reported. DeMint led with 54 percent to 44 percent, crediting a campaign built with broad support and national coattails from the president. Tenenbaum praised the effort despite the loss.
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Columbia
U.S
Jim DeMint
South Carolina
Ernest “Fritz” Hollings
Associated Press
DeMint
Inez Tenenbaum
Tenenbaum
Bush wins Florida as Ohio outcome looms large
President Bush held a narrow edge for victory as networks projected him winner in Florida and nearing Ohio. Kerry kept Pennsylvania but faced dwindling paths to electoral votes, with Nevada and New Hampshire swing states also leaning Republican.
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Washington
Bush
John Kerry
Iraq
Ohio
Florida
Kerry
Pennsylvania
Nevada
New Hampshire
Crawford
Texas
Massachusetts
White House
South Carolina to end minibottles with larger free pour option
Voters approve a constitutional amendment to let the General Assembly decide bottle sizes for liquor service. With about 58 percent supporting, lawmakers likely will allow larger free-pour bottles next year while minibottles remain an option. The measure drew support from Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Gov. Mark Sanford, and opposition from minibottle distributors and the Palmetto Hospitality Association.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Mark San
South Carolina Hospitality Association
Palmetto Hospitality Association
Rodney Quick
Mount Pleasant
Aiken County approves seven year sales tax for projects
Voters approve a 1 cent sales tax and 114 million dollars for county capital projects despite pockets of opposition. With 64 of 77 precincts counted the measure led by about 19 points. County leaders thank residents and note New Ellenton supported the tax.
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Aiken County
Ronnie Young
LaVana McKenzie
New Ellenton
Jim Sutherland
Election Winners Sweep Bush Era Races Listed
The results list includes President George W. Bush projected winner and a slate of winners across senate, house, county, school board, and various commissions. Party affiliations are noted for each race with Republican wins in most districts and Democratic gains in a few. Defeated local question on Burnettown name change noted.
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U.S. Senate
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
John Edwards
Sen
Dmass
Teresa Heinz Kerry
State House
Boston
Vanessa Kerry
Laura Bush
General Assembly
Joe Wilson
J. Gresham Barrett
Cyrus Spradley
Linda G. Sharpe
Register of Deeds
Judith V. Warner
John Brown
Nick Flouras
Burnettown
Frank “Dean” O'Banion, Margaret E. O'Brien
Clearwater
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