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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1986
Page
10
Arthur Lamback head of the Aiken County Election Commission explains the media printouts slowed ballot counting in Tuesday's general election. He notes early completion at 1:03 a.m. and describes glitches including precinct ballot errors and challenging media data transfers.
Aiken County voters backed Carroll Campbell for governor 14 835 to 9 482 for Mike Daniel and Tommy Hartnett for lieutenant governor 14 749 to 9 451 for Nick Theodore Incumbent Fritz Hollings won the U S Senate race 13 178 to 11 060 for Henry McMaster Butler Derrick led over Richard Dickinson 13 990 to 10 433 in U S House District Three County totals also show party results for statewide offices with votes for secretary of state treasurer attorney general and other posts as unofficial tallies reported by the county election commission.
Campbell defends leadership record amid attacks by Daniel who accuses him of anti busing actions in 1970. Republicans cite the AT&T building lease near the Statehouse as a potential sweetheart deal involving state Democratic Chairman Don McElveen.
Voters and candidates gathered at the University of South Carolina Aiken Student Activities Center for election night. The event marked the culmination of a six month primary process, narrowing contenders to one per party. Brackets defined by winners and losers were announced as results rolled in.
Hollings defeated McMaster 13 178 to 11 060 with Libertarian Steve Vandervelde and American Party candidate Ray Hillyard also on the ballots. McMaster urged supporters not to view the loss as final and noted his willingness to keep fighting. National GOP donors and White House officials had backed McMaster amid the campaign.
Two voters report harassment as they attempted to vote at Precinct 46. A D S Video employee had purse stolen from inside the Warrenville store. a youth on a red moped was seen leaving. A textile mill worker was punched and struck at Midland Valley Shopping Center with minor injuries.
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