Ravenel Wins S C Treasurer Race Amid Tight statewide Contest
Thomas Ravenel wins the South Carolina treasurer race, toppling incumbent Grady Patterson while lieutenant governor and superintendent of education races remained too close to call with over 75 percent of precincts reporting. Andre Bauer held a slim lead over Robert Barber as Jim Rex and Karen Floyd battled for the education post. Eckstrom led Drew Theodore for comptroller general. Governor Sanford sought a GOP sweep with several incumbents re-elected amid a charged statewide backdrop.
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Columbia
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S.C
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South Carolina
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Jim Rex
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Richard Eckstrom
Drew Theodore
Greenville Insurance Agency
Clyburn and Spratt Triumph In South Carolina House Race
Incumbents John Spratt and Jim Clyburn won easy re elections in a Republican led state. Spratt defeated Ralph Norman for a 13th term with 57 percent as Clyburn captured 65 percent against Gary McLeod. Other SC Republicans Joe Wilson Gresham Barrett Bob Inglis and Henry Brown also won.
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National Party
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South Carolina
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Lancaster
York County
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Spires wins House District 96 seat in Lexington County
Republican Kit Spires defeats Democrat Sadie Wannamaker 3905 to 2078 to claim the House District 96 seat in southern Lexington County. Spires, a Pelion pharmacist, and Wannamaker, a retired HR director, ran a neighborly campaign amid a longer contest with incumbent Ken Clark. The two will serve a two year term.
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Thurmonds son wins Charleston County Council seat
Paul Thurmond, 30, secured a seat on the Charleston County Council on Tuesday becoming the first Thurmond child elected to public office. His brother Strom Thurmond Jr. has served as U.S. attorney for South Carolina in the past.
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Charleston
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Charleston County
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South Carolina
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