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The Results from Last Night

The GOP swept every statewide office, won five of six U.S. House seats and picked up an unprecedented majority in the State House.

U.S. SENATE
(98 percent reporting)
[x] U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint (R): 62 percent
[ ] Alvin Greene (D): 28 percent
[ ] Tom Clements (G): 9 percent

U.S. HOUSE, FIRST DISTRICT
(97 percent reporting)
[x] Rep. Tim Scott (R): 65 percent
[ ] Ben Frasier (D): 29 percent
[ ] Robert Dobbs (G): 1 percent
[ ] Keith Blandford (L): 1 percent
[ ] Rob Groce (WFM): 2 percent
[ ] Mac McCullough (UNC): 0 percent

U.S. HOUSE, SECOND DISTRICT
(98 percent reporting)
[x] U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R): 54 percent
[ ] Rob Miller (D): 44 percent
[ ] Eddie McCain (L): 2 percent
[ ] Rob Beamen (C): 1 percent

U.S. HOUSE, THIRD DISTRICT
[x] Rep. Jeff Duncan (R): 63 percent
[ ] Jane Dyer (D, WFM): 36 percent
[ ] John Dalen (C): 1 percent

U.S. HOUSE, FOURTH DISTRICT
[x] Trey Gowdy (R): 64 percent
[ ] Paul Corden (D): 29 percent
[ ] Dave Edwards (C): 5 percent
[ ] Faye Walters (G): 1 percent
[ ] Rich Mahler (L): 1 percent

U.S. HOUSE, FIFTH DISTRICT
(93 percent reporting)
[x] Sen. Mick Mulvaney (R): 54 percent
[ ] U.S. Rep. John Spratt (D): 46 percent

U.S. HOUSE, SIXTH DISTRICT
(97 percent reporting)
[x] U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D): 63 percent
[ ] Jim Pratt (R): 36 percent
[ ] Nammu Muhammad (G): 1 percent

GOVERNOR
(98 percent reporting)
[x] Rep. Nikki Haley (R): 51 percent
[ ] Sen. Vince Sheheen (D): 47 percent
[ ] Morgan Bruce Reeves (G, UNC): 2 percent

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(98 percent reporting)
[x] Ken Ard (R): 55 percent
[ ] Ashley Cooper (D): 45 percent

ATTORNEY GENERAL
(98 percent reporting)
[x] Alan Wilson (R): 54 percent
[ ] Matthew Richardson (D): 44 percent
[ ] Leslie Minerd (D): 2 percent

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
(97 percent reporting)
[x] Mick Zais (R): 51 percent
[ ] Frank Holleman (D): 43 percent
[ ] Tim Moultrie (L): 3 percent
[ ] Dorethea Bull (G): 2 percent
[ ] Tony Fayyazi (I): 1 percent

COMPTROLLER GENERAL
(97 percent reporting)
[x] Comptroller Gen. Richard Eckstrom (R): 56 percent
[ ] Robert Barber (D): 44 percent

COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
(97 percent reporting)
[x] Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers (R): 60 percent
[ ] Tom Elliott (D): 40 percent

SECRETARY OF STATE
(98 percent reporting)
[x] Secretary of State Mark Hammond (R): 61 percent
[ ] Marjorie Johnson (D): 39 percent

State House races of note
The House Republican Caucus made good on its push for 75 members, coming through with 76. Herb Kirsh, Anne Peterson Hutto and Vida Miller all lost. Former Majority Leader Rick Quinn won handily.

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 47
[x] Tommy Pope (R): 66 percent
[ ] Rep. Herb Kirsh (D): 34 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 69
[x] Rick Quinn (R): 72 percent
[ ] Jen Crangle (D): 25 percent
[ ] Brett Bursey (Lab): 3 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 108
[x] Kevin Ryan (R): 52 percent
[ ] Rep. Vida Miller (D): 48 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 115
[x] Peter McCoy (R): 47 percent
[ ] Rep. Anne Peterson Hutto (D): 43 percent
[ ] Eugene Platt (G, Pet): 10 percent

Remaining House races
The House races below are the ones with both Republicans and Democrats running. A number of races featured unopposed candidates and incumbents facing minor party figures.

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT EIGHT
[x] Rep. Don Bowen (R): 55 percent
[ ] Tom Dobbins (D, WFM): 43 percent
[ ] Michael Carmany (L): 2 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 12
[x] Rep. Anne Parks (D): 55 percent
[ ] Jennings McAbee (R): 45 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 13
[x] Rep. Gene Pinson (R): 67 percent
[ ] Michael Gaskin (D): 33 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 14
[x] Rep. Mike Pitts (R): 89 percent
[ ] Dan Curry (D): 11 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 17
[x] Rep. Tom Corbin (R): 81 percent
[ ] Steven Salter (D): 19 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 22
[x] Rep. Wendy Nanney (R): 66 percent
[ ] Joe Waters (D): 34 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 23
[x] Rep. Chandra Dillard (D): 73 percent
[ ] Tom Kolarik (R): 27 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 24
[x] Rep. Bruce Bannister (R): 75 percent
[ ] D.C. Swinton (D, G): 25 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 26
[x] Eric Bikas (R): 66 percent
[ ] Judy Gilstrap (D): 34 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 28
[x] Rep. Eric Bedingfield (R): 66 percent
[ ] Ines Alverez (D): 34 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 35
[x] Bill Chumley (R): 71 percent
[ ] Tom Davies (D, WFM): 21 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 36
[x] Rep. Rita Allison (R): 62 percent
[ ] Jim McMillan (Pet): 38 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 37
[x] Rep. Steve Parker (R): 56 percent
[ ] Delores Frazer (D, WFM): 27 percent
[ ] Ralph Davenport (C): 17 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 38
[x] Doug Brannon (R): 76 percent
[ ] John Lewis (D, WFM): 19 percent
[ ] Jerry Blanton (C): 5 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 42
[x] Rep. Mike Anthony (D): 63 percent
[ ] Randall English (R): 37 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 44
[x] Rep. Jimmy Neal (D): 58 percent
[ ] Rob McCoy (R): 42 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 45
(52 percent reporting)
[x] Rep. Deborah Long (R): 76 percent
[ ] Mary Bernsdorff (D): 24 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 46
[x] Rep. Gary Simrill (R): 65 percent
[ ] Holly Ann Cooper (D): 35 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 58
[x] Rep. Liston Barfield (R): 68 percent
[ ] Butch Johnson (D): 32 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 60
[x] Rep. Phillip Lowe (R): 61 percent
[ ] Benny Webb (D): 39 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 63
[x] Rep. Kris Crawford (R): 64 percent
[ ] Sheila Gallagher (D, WFM): 36 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 78
[x] Rep. Joan Brady (R): 55 percent
[ ] Paige George (D): 45 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 79
[x] Mia Butler (D): 55 percent
[ ] Sheri Few (R): 45 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 85
[x] Rep. Chip Huggins (R): 74 percent
[ ] Jim Nelson (D): 26 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 87
[x] Todd Atwater (R): 81 percent
[ ] Pete Oliver (D): 19 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 91
[x] Rep. Lonnie Hosey (D): 62 percent
[ ] Ben Kinlaw (R): 38 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 93
(54 percent reporting)
[x] Rep. Harry Ott (D): 66 percent
[ ] Charles Stoudemire (R): 34 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 98
[x] Chris Murphy (R): 63 percent
[ ] Christine Jackson (D) 37 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 101
[x] Ronnie Sabb (D): 67 percent
[ ] Barbara Mishoe (R): 33 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 102
[x] Rep. Joe Jefferson (D): 58 percent
[ ] Joseph Caplinger (R): 42 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 104
[x] Rep. Tracy Edge (R): 63 percent
[ ] Charles Randall (D): 33 percent
[ ] Patricia Matthews (C): 4 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 116
[x] Rep. Robert Brown (D): 56 percent
[ ] Sean Pike (R): 44 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 119
[x] Rep. Leon Stavrinakis (D): 55 percent
[ ] Lee Edwards (R): 45 percent

S.C. HOUSE DISTRICT 120
(77 percent reporting)
[x] Rep. Bill Bowers (D): 66 percent
[ ] Dan Lawrence (R): 34 percent

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ONE, HUNTING AND FISHING
(98 percent reporting)
[x] Yes: 89 percent
[ ] No: 11 percent

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TWO, UNION SECRET BALLOT
(98 percent reporting)
[x] Yes: 86 percent
[ ] No: 14 percent

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT THREE, GENERAL RESERVE FUND
(98 percent reporting)
[x] Yes: 71 percent
[ ] No: 29 percent

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOUR, CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
(98 percent reporting)
[x] Yes: 72 percent
[ ] No: 28 percent