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Polls have closed in South Carolina's June primary races and unofficial results are in.

Turnout was a paltry 8.47% in Horry County, with 22,080 ballots cast by 260,645 registered voters.

鈥淚t was a slow day at most of the precincts,鈥� reported Sandy Martin, Horry County director of Voter Registration and Elections.

Martin blamed the low turnout on a lack of competitive races, and predicted that turnout will be much higher in the presidential election in the fall.

She said the primary election went smoothly at all 125 precincts. Results were delayed until about 10 p.m. because officials from two precincts forgot to bring their flash drives to the election office and had to make an extra trip.

Extra workers were on hand to help unload the ballot boxes and voting machines brought in by precinct workers. Around 8 p.m., a string of cars looped around the election office to the loading dock and backed up on 3rd Avenue in Conway.

(Results from the races may be found below.)

At the Ocean Bay Elementary precinct in Carolina Forest, about 111 voters had cast ballots as of 2:30 p.m.

Becky Dye, a Carolina Forest resident who voted at the precinct, said she voted because "it's the right thing to do."

"You still want to see certain things done, so that's why you vote," she said, though she believes primaries aren't as important as the General Election. "It gets you to the next step, and I don't want to miss a step, because then you stumble."

As for candidates she supports, she mentioned the District 33 race聽鈥� a higher-profile race for the area between incumbent Luke Rankin and Autry Benton.

"I liked Luke Rankin. I'm not sure of anything particular, I just like the way he presents himself and what he's doing for Horry County," she said. "I guess his values, at least what he voiced as his values. There's family, there's basically doing the right thing for the right reasons. And he did not come across as 'here is what I think you want to hear.' This is what he believes. That's the way he came across to me."

At 4 p.m. Tuesday, 103 voters had cast ballots at First Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach.

Myrtle Beach resident James Hickey said though he normally votes for more candidates in the primaries, he only voted for one candidate in Tuesday's primary races.

"I wanted to get rid of one guy in office," he said of Rankin. "He's a RINO. He's been in too long. He's anti-gun. We don't need people like that. That's why I voted for the other guy. That's the only person I voted for.

"...I grew up in Chicago. He reminds me of a Chicago Democrat. So I got rid of him, or I hope I did. I hope my vote counts. [Autry Benton] is more for the people. Luke Rankin ain't for the people."

In the Conway area, the state senator Rankin and his son, Luke Jr., were making the rounds of polling places early Tuesday afternoon. The sitting 33rd District senator said he planned to visit every polling place in his district.

鈥淛ust checking out the participation,鈥� Rankin said, walking out of Seacoast Church on Highway 501 Business in Conway, the polling place for the Coastal Carolina precinct.

鈥淪teady is the word I鈥檝e heard,鈥� he said, discussing the turnout. He said voting, jury duty and serving the country in time of war are the key roles citizens play in a democracy.

Mark, a voter in the Coastal Carolina precinct who declined to give his last name, said 鈥渢hree wars, gas prices, my 401K" and other national issues drove him to the polls on Tuesday.

鈥淚t goes up the ladder,鈥� he said when asked how state and local candidates on the ballot could impact those issues.

鈥淚 want to see a little integrity,鈥� he said.

A poll worker at the Coastal Carolina precinct at Seacoast Church said other than a burst first thing in the morning, and again over lunch, voters had just been trickling in. He said the 80 or so voters who had cast ballots by 2 p.m. was far below average for that precinct.

At Homewood Elementary School, two poll workers from the Homewood precinct rolled a voting machine out the door and to the curb so Michael Strite, who lacks mobility, could vote from his vehicle.

鈥淚t鈥檚 our duty as citizens to get out and vote,鈥� Strite said. 鈥淚f you don鈥檛 vote, you don鈥檛 have a right to complain.鈥�

While many races in the region were uncontested, Strite had no complaints.

鈥淲e had two [races] to vote on,鈥� he said.

Tony and Toni DeLeo were loyal voters in Pennsylvania, and they brought that sense of civic responsibility along when they retired and moved to Horry County.

Times are changing, but it鈥檚 still "alright to vote,鈥� Tony DeLeo said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a responsibility.鈥�

Toni DeLeo said more needs to be done to assure that the elderly can vote, like providing transportation to the polls. The pair cast their ballots at Homewood Elementary School.

At the Conway Senior Center, where the Race Path 1 precinct votes, an older woman who declined to give her name said most of the active voters she knows are older. She said schools need to do a better job teaching students that voting is vital, and that their vote matters.

鈥淓very vote do count,鈥� she said.

Here are results from today's races:

U.S. House of Representatives - District 7

In the South Carolina 7th Congressional District Democratic primary, retired Coker College professor Mal Hyman edged Daryl Scott of Conway by defeating the retired military officer in his own backyard.

The margin of victory was just 405 votes, with Hyman gathering 12,610 votes (51.82%) compared to 12,205 (49.18%) for Scott. Hyman easily carried Horry County over a native son, with 2,022 votes compared to 1,390 for Scott.

Hyman will try to deny a second term for Republican incumbent Russell Fry, an attorney from Murrells Inlet, in November.

S.C. Senate - District 33

Thirty-one year incumbent Rankin secured the Republican nomination on Tuesday, earning about 54% of votes.

Rankin and Autry Benton, a former Conway city councilman and concrete business owner, were vying for the seat, which encompasses parts of Conway and Myrtle Beach, and Carolina Forest.

Read about the District 33 candidates here.

Rankin will face Democrat Pete John Bember in the Nov. 5 election.

S.C. House - District 58

Republican incumbent Jeff Johnson has secured another two-year term, unofficial results show. Johnson received 84% of votes in the race against John Beatty.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a good campaign,鈥� Johnson said. 鈥淚鈥檝e worked hard for the people of my district since I鈥檝e been in office and I appreciate them voting for me. I鈥檝e tried to be responsive to their needs.鈥�

His goals going into another term are to continue to tackle fentanyl and drug legislation, making sure the government runs efficiently, and making roads better.

After winning the Republican nomination, Johnson faces no Democratic opposition in November.

District 58 is made up of Aynor and the western areas of Conway, known to many locals as Upper Conway-Lower Aynor (UCLA).

Read about the District 58 candidates here.

S.C. House - District 61

Republican incumbent Carla Schuessler of District 61 secured 61% of votes against two Republican opponents: Shannon Grady and Patrick Herrmann.

Schuessler said she believes voters saw the hard work she put in in Columbia and is deeply honored to be re-elected and excited to get back to work.聽

"I think how hard we've worked in Columbia [resonated with voters] in the past two sessions," Schuessler said when reached Wednesday. "We were able to cut taxes, increase pay for law enforcement and teachers, pass bond reform, invested in infrastructure. These accomplishments I think just reflect the commitment to conservative principles and family values."

There were 2,550 votes cast in the election. Grady received 708 votes (28%) and Herrmann received 330 votes (13%).聽

Schuessler, when asked what's next as she faces no opposition in November, said she would spend time continuing to talk with constituents to hear about concerns they have.聽

Read about the District 61 candidates here.

S.C. House - District 106

Incumbent Rep. Val Guest easily won his Republican primary race for the State House 106 seat with a 1,789 to 954 vote win over challenger Brian Sweeney.

The margin of victory was 65.22 % to 34.78%, according to unofficial results.

Since there is no Democratic challenger in the November General Election, Guest will begin his second term in Columbia in January.

Following Tuesday鈥檚 win, Guest said he wanted to thank all of the voters for coming out to cast their primary ballots.

鈥淲e knew it would be a low turnout,鈥� Guest said. 鈥淔ortunately, the right people showed up.鈥�

Guest said he will use the next two years to improve the quality of life for District 106 and the state of South Carolina.

He added he had not had a chance to check out most of the state House races throughout South Carolina.

鈥淗opefully the good guys win and we can get back to doing some good things in Columbia,鈥� Guest said.

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SC primary elections: What you need to know before heading to the polls in Horry County

• By Alli Satterfield info@myhorrynews.com

Horry County Auditor

Republican incumbent Beth Calhoun was defeated by Tina Hardee on Tuesday. More than 18,100 votes were cast in the election, unofficial results show, with Hardee securing just over 56% of the votes.

"I'm just thrilled," Hardee said." I couldn't have done it without all the support I've had from my family and friends. I'm ready to get started.

"I know the things that I was campaigning on were issues that need to be changed in there and those issues will better benefit the citizens. It'll make things more efficient. Just going off of some of the complaints I had from taxpayers in general. I just think that was it. The changes that I want to make, I think everybody agreed with that."

Calhoun conceded via a short Facebook post.

"Congratulations Tina Hardee your next Horry County Auditor," Calhoun wrote.

The county auditor聽was the only county office with a primary race.聽

The Horry County Auditor receives a salary of $116,833,聽according to the South Carolina Association of Counties.

Calhoun worked as assistant to former auditor Lois Eargle for 12 years and assistant deputy auditor for eight years before being elected as county auditor in 2020. She was sworn in July 2021.

Hardee, an accountant in the Horry County Treasurer's Office, has not previously held an elected position.

Horry County Council - District 10

Incumbent Danny Hardee won just over 53% of votes on Tuesday against challengers Timothy Davis and Kenny Lee.聽

With 2,361 votes cast in the race, 1,262 votes were cast for Hardee, Davis received 738 and Lee had 361.

Hardee will now face Democrat Brian Palmer in November.

Read about the District 10 candidates here.

Horry County Board of Education - District 11

Five Horry County Board of Education seats are up for election in November, though only one was contested in the primary and another faces opposition in the fall.

Darrell Ricketts of Aynor upended two-term incumbent Shanda Allen in the race for the Republican nomination for Horry County Schools Board of Education District 11.

Ricketts received 62.92% of the vote, more than enough to avoid a runoff in a three-way primary.

He had 1,690 votes to Allen's 772. Jennifer Gaskins withdrew from the race and threw her support behind Ricketts, but her name remained on the ballot and she received 224 votes.

鈥淚t鈥檚 very humbling,鈥� said Ricketts, who will run unopposed in November for the seat that serves the rural area in western Horry County. 鈥淚鈥檝e lived up here awhile now; they鈥檙e really good people."

Ricketts is a retired HCS teacher and former principal at Aynor High School. He still works as a substitute teacher and activity bus driver for HCS.

His campaign focused on school security, dealing proactively with rising enrollment, and his familiarity with all areas of district operations. He said he will use his experience to provide 鈥渘ew insight on some of the decisions the board makes."

Ricketts will run unopposed in November. The position pays $15,966 per year.

Four other Republican incumbents 鈥� James Edwards (District 9), Melanie Wellons (District 8), Howard Barnard (District 5) and Wendy Hodges (District 4) 鈥� ran unopposed in the primary. Only Edwards will face opposition in November when he squares off against Democrat Michelle Green.

NOVEMBER RACES

While there were candidates who faced no opposition in the primary races Tuesday, some are set to battle against opponents during the Nov. 5 election.

In the South Carolina Senate District 28 race, incumbent Republican Greg Hembree will face Democrat Michael McCaffery.

State senator Stephen Goldfinch of District 34 has no opposition. State House Republican incumbents William Bailey, Kevin Hardee, Tim McGinnis, Heather Ammons Crawford, Jackie Hayes and Case Brittain also have no opposition.

County officials 鈥� Republicans sheriff Philip Thompson, coroner Robert Edge, treasurer Angie Jones and clerk of court Renee Elvis 鈥斅爃ave no GOP or Democratic opposition.

Some Republicans on Horry County Council had no opposition in the June primary and will face no challengers in November: District 3 county council member Dennis DiSabato, District 4鈥檚 Gary Loftus and District 9鈥檚 Mark Causey.

However, county councilman Cam Crawford, who represents聽District 6 as a Republican, has November opposition from Libertarian Party candidate Steve Witt.

Republican Horry County Board of Education members Wendy Hodges of District 4, Howard Barnard of District 5 and Melanie Wellons of District 8 have no opposition from either party.

District 9 incumbent Republican James Edwards will face Democrat Michelle Green in November.