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McMaster Wins Republican Nomination for Governor

Some results are in from today’s South Carolina Primary. Henry McMaster has won the Republican nomination for Governor, seeking his second full term.  He beat opponent Harrison Musselwhite with 84%…

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Some results are in from today's South Carolina Primary.

Henry McMaster has won the Republican nomination for Governor, seeking his second full term.  He beat opponent Harrison Musselwhite with 84% of the vote.

In other races that have already been decided:

In the U.S. House District 6 race, Democrat James Clyburn wins with 91% of the vote.  Duke Buckner won the Republican nomination.

Mark Hammond is the Republican nominee for Secretary of State with 78% of the vote.  He will face Democrat Rosemounda Peggy Butler in the fall.

Alan Wilson wins the Republican nomination for Attorney General with 68% of the vote.

Other races have not been decided yet.

Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.