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5th Congressional District Election Results

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Primary results in the seat to replace former Congressman Mick Mulvaney is now a race involving three candidates. In Tuesday’s Primary Vote, Archie Parnell won the democratic nomination with 74 percent of the vote. Parnell will face the winner of the Republican runoff.  Tommy Pope and former state Rep. Ralph Norman will have a runoff slated for May…

Key Race Results in SC

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–(AP) These are the Key Race Results in South Carolina from Congressional District Seats to State Senate Seats and Lexington Coroner. U.S. Sen. Tim Scott won his first full term representing South Carolina. U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn has won re-election for the 14th time, he represents South Carolina’s 6th District. U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson  won a ninth term…

SC Democrat Watch Party

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The South Carolina Democrats held a watch party Tuesday night at Spirit Communications Park. The Democratic Party had several key wins in the state, among those the re-election of U.S. Congressman Jim Clyburn. Gabrielle Franklin reports from the Democratic Watch party. Categories: Local News, News, Politics, State Tags: Democrat, election

Key Race Results in SC

(AP)– Here are the Key Race Wins in South Carolina: U.S. Sen. Tim Scott has easily won his first full term representing South Carolina. Scott had just been elected to a second term in the U.S. House in 2012 when Gov. Nikki Haley appointed him to take over for Sen. Jim DeMint, who left the chamber to head up the…

Election Day: What You Need to Know

ABC NEWS– It is Election Day. Polls in South Carolina are open from 7am-7pm.  Know Where to Go The first and most obvious step is finding the right polling place for your area, based on your home address. If you end up at the wrong precinct, you could be turned away or asked to file a provisional ballot. Find your…

Election Hotline

ABC NEWS–Tuesday is Election Day and the stakes could not be higher for a midterm contest: Control of both the House and Senate is up for grabs and could come down to a handful of close elections in a number of key states. New laws and new voting machines are in place, designed to make the voting process more efficient….

Sen. Larry Martin Loses Re-Election Bid

Sen. Larry Martin Loses Re-Election Bid

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee was defeated in Tuesday’s primary runoff by former state Rep. Rex Rice. Pickens County voters first elected Martin to the state House in 1978, then the Senate in 1992. He has led the Judiciary Committee since 2012. Martin came in first in the four-way primary two weeks ago…

Super Tuesday Results Rundown

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are declaring Super Tuesday a success. The presidential hopefuls are widening their lead over the competition. ABC News projects Clinton has secured victories in seven states.   Bernie Sanders claimed victory in four states, including his home turf of Vermont. Clinton Wins: Alabama, Arkansas,…