Politics & Government
Updated: June 12 Primary Results
Check for updates of the primary results for Senate and House races.
Update, 11 p.m.: Ralph Kennedy, an attorney in Batesburg-Leesville, wins House District 39.
The seat was left vacant by retiring Rep. Marion Frye.
Fifty-seven percent of the votes went to Kennedy over Batesburg-Leesville mayor .
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after a recent Supreme Court ruling, but he fought to and won.
Kennedy will not face Democratic opposition in November.
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In the Senate District 26 race, Deedee Vaughters beat Duane Naquin with 62 percent.
Vaughters will run against Sen. Nikki Setzler (D-Lexington) in November.
Update, 10:34 p.m.: Democratic candidate will now face Republican incumbent Sen. John Courson in the November general election race for Senate District 20 after winning Tuesday's primary.
Rikard, a Columbia attorney, received 64 percent of the votes against Richland County Council member .
Update, 9:58 p.m.: Congressman Joe Wilson wins the Republican Party's nomination for the 2nd Congressional District in South Carolina.
Wilson received 80 percent of the votes against Lexington County resident Phil Black.
South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Chad Connelly congratulated Wilson on his victory Tuesday night.
“South Carolina Republicans sent a powerful message that they want Joe Wilson to keep fighting for their values in Washington," Connelly said in a released statement.
"With no Democratic opposition in November, we look forward to Joe continuing his great record of creating jobs, working for lower taxes, and looking out for our veterans and their families.”
Original, 9:57 p.m.:The polls have closed for Tuesday's primary.
Now candidates and supporters wait as votes are tabulated at the county registration and elections offices.
was low, according to election officials.
This article will be updated as vote totals come in:
U.S. House of Representatives District 2
Candidate Name Votes Percent Phil Black 5,554 19.41% Joe Wilson 23,053 80.59%5 out of 5 counties reporting
State Senate District 18
Candidate Name Votes Percent Ronnie Cromer 5,514 59.97% Rich Bolen 1,825 19.85% Alan Hunter 148 1.61% Kara Gormley Meador 1,707 18.57%3 out of 3 counties reporting
State Senate District 26
Candidate Name Votes Percent Deedee Vaughters 2,099 62.27% Duane Naquin 1,272 37.73%4 out of 4 counties reporting
U.S. House of Representatives District 39
Candidate Name Votes Percent Ralph Shealy Kennedy 1,632 57.20% Jim Wiz Wiszowaty 1,221 42.80%2 out of 2 counties reporting
State Senate District 20
Democratic Party
Candidate Name Votes Percent Norman Jackson 600 35.67% Robert Rikard 1,082 64.33%2 out of 2 counties reporting
Totals are unofficial results.
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