Greenville News
Elliott, Nutt, Sanders, Huff, Edgerton win SC statehouse races
Upstate voters decided the winners in the five Republican primaries for the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives.
Two-and-a-half hours after polls closed, 100% of Spartanburg and Greenville's precincts fully reported bringing the majority of the state Senate and House races to a close, with most candidates keeping their early leads.
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Samantha Swann
Sheri Biggs wins primary runoff to secure GOP nomination
The conservative battle for the Republican nomination to represent the 3rd congressional district ended Tuesday with Sheri Biggs outlasting Mark Burns.
With 100% of precincts reporting, Biggs won 27,649 votes to Burns' 26,474 votes.
"I stand here ready to fight for our communities and deliver results. I stand here ready to help win the border war, protect tax dollars, drain the swamp, and defend our conservative values," Biggs said in a statement. "I stand here ready to not only win this seat in November but also to help President Trump win back the White House in November."
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Savannah Moss
Greenville County primary runoff voters back incumbents
After Greenville County voters ousted three incumbents in the June 11 primary, two other incumbents secured seats on the Greenville County Council.
Democrat Ennis Fant faced Derrick Quarles in Tuesday's runoff election, while Republican Steve Shaw competed against Alex Reynolds. With 100% of precincts reporting, Fant won over Quarles with 822 votes to Quarles' 797 votes.
With 97% of precincts reporting, Shaw won over Reynolds with 2,396 votes to Reynolds' 1,791 votes.
Republican Frank Farmer, seeking the only open seat on the council, trounced opponent Jay Rogers for the GOP nomination, 2,451 votes to 1,397 with all precincts reporting.
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Savannah Moss
DeShields wins over incumbent McCorkle
Political newcomer Grant DeShields overtakes Justin McCorkle in the race for Spartanburg County Council District 4, the county's largest district.
With 100% of precincts reporting, unofficial results show DeShields has won with 1,284 votes. McCorkle received 1,028 votes.
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Samantha Swann
Five Upstate primary races to be decided
Upstate voters will decide today who will win the five Republican primaries for the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives.
Five races from the Republican primaries on June 11 — Senate Districts 6 and 12 and House Districts 9, 28, 34 — ultimately resulted in runoff elections. The new seat holders for Senate District 6 and House Districts 9 and 34 will be determined tonight since no candidates from other parties filed to run against them.
Two races, those of state Senate District 12 and state House District 28, will continue in November.
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Samantha Swann
Burns vs. Biggs. Who will secure the GOP nomination?
South Carolina votersreturned to the polls today for the statewide primary runoffs.
Voters in the state’s 3rdcongressional district will choose either Mark Burns, backed by former President Donald Trump, or Sheri Biggs, endorsed by Gov. Henry McMaster, after they emerged as frontrunners from a pack of seven candidates in the June 11 Republican primary.
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Savannah Moss
Will Spartanburg County incumbent keep council seat?
Political newcomer Grant DeShields faces incumbent Justin McCorkle for a second time in the race for Spartanburg County Council District 4, the county's largest district.
During the Republican primary on June 11, DeShields took the lead in the three-person race, receiving 1,994 votes, while McCorkle received 1,957 votes, necessitating a runoff between them. Frank Tiller, the third challenger for the seat, received 1,529 votes.
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Samantha Swann
Will Greenville County incumbents keep council seats?
After Greenville County voters ousted three incumbents in the June 11 primary, two other incumbents face a runoff to secure their seats on Greenville County Council.
Democrat Ennis Fant faces Derrick Quarles in today's runoff election while Republican Steve Shaw competes against Alex Reynolds.
Republican Frank Farmer seeks the only open seat on the council against Jay Rogers. Whoever secures the GOP nomination will face Democrat Karine Debaty in the November general election.
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Savannah Moss
'I have not missed one vote'
“I have not missed one vote since we’ve been married; that’s 56 years,” said Dan Shively, 78, a Republican voter, referring to his wife who drove him to the Overbook Baptist Church precinct in Greenville “We looked up who we voted for the first time, and we’re just following through with that as the runoff goes. Voting is a privilege and a responsibility that we have and we need to exercise it being citizens of this country.”
McKenzie Lange
'We have to come out and vote'
“If we want change in our representatives, we have to come out and vote and make sure that we are making a difference with what we want,” said Kim Harris, 48, a Republican voter after casting her ballot at the Overbook Baptist Church precinct in Greenville.
“Get people in there that we want to make the changes that we want," she said. "The wasteful spending we have in Columbia, and even in GreenvilleCounty with county council, that’s been a big thing for me.”
McKenzie Lange
Anderson voters head to polls
Eddie Cheek, 77, of Anderson, came out early to vote at North Pointe Elementary on Tuesday morning.
"I voted three weeks ago in the main election and wanted to come back and follow with the run-off," he said. "Everybody should do their civic duty and everything, have a say-so. I voted since I was 21."
Cheek said it was important to vote on "Jeff Duncan's seat, the U.S. House of Representatives."
Ken Ruinard
Today is primary runoff day
Today is South Carolina's primary runoff election.
Voter turnout for the runoff is predicted to be lower than the turnout for the primary election on June 11.
Early voting result totals
Last week, early voting in South Carolina was held for the statewide runoffs from June 19 through June 21.
During that time, 2,921 voters in Greenville County cast their ballot, with 2,225 early voters in Anderson County and 874 voters in Spartanburg County.
Candidates who did not earn the majority of the vote in the June 11 primary necessary to secure their party’s nomination must face off in the runoff.
In South Carolina, a candidate must earn 50% plus one to be deemed the winner. The runoff winners move on to the November general election.
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Reporters Savannah Moss, Samantha Swann, and photographers McKenzie Lange and Ken Ruinard will cover runoff races in Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson counties.
Follow along with our blog, and we will keep you updated if there are any issues or problems at precincts. We will also have all the latest election results once they start coming in after 7 p.m.
If you see a problem at a polling site, email us at jose.franco@shj.com or call 864-384-5150.
Who can vote?
Since the runoff is a continuation of the primary, if you voted in a party’s primary, you can only vote in the same party’s runoff. Those who did not vote in either primary can choose between either party’s runoff election.
When can I vote?
On runoff election day, polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Anyone in line before closing time will be allowed to vote. .
To vote in South Carolina, you must bring your photo identification to the polls, including your South Carolina driver's license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card, a South Carolina voter registration card with photo, or a federal military ID or a U.S. passport.
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Savannah Moss
How do I know what district I'm in?
You can find out your district onSouth Carolina's Statehouse website.
Savannah Moss
What do I need to bring to the polls?
To vote in South Carolina, you must bring your photo identification, including your South Carolina driver's license or Department of Motor Vehicles identification card, a South Carolina voter registration card with a photo, a federal military ID, or a U.S. passport.
Can't find your polling place?
Upstate residents having problems finding where to vote can call their local Voter Registration Offices.
Spartanburg County Registration and Elections Office, call 864-596-2549.
Greenville County Voter Registration and Election, call 864-467-7250.
Anderson County Registration and Elections, call 864-260-4035.
The races and candidates
- Republicans Mark Burns and Sherri Biggs for South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District
- Republicans Jason Elliott and Ben Carper for state Senate District 6
- Republicans Lee Bright and Roger Nutt for state Senate District 12
- Republicans Blake Sanders and James Galyean for state House District 9
- Republicans Chris Huff and Kerri Smith for state House District 28
- Republicans Sarita Edgerton and JoAnne LaBounty for state House District 34
- Republicans Steve Shaw and Alex Reynolds for Greenville County Council District 20
- Republicans Frank Farmer and Jay Rogers for Greenville County Council District 22
- Democrats Ennis Fant and Derrick Quarles for Greenville County Council District 25
- Republicans Grant DeShields and Justin McCorkle for Spartanburg County Council District 4
