Kershaw County voters turned out in strong numbers for Tuesday’s November 3rd General Election, with 60% of the county’s registered voters participating. A total of 25,652 ballots were cast, as residents weighed in on statewide, congressional, legislative and local races.
In the race for Governor, Alan Wilson received the most support from Kershaw County voters with 13,908 votes, followed by Jermaine Johnson with 11,238. Michael Addison received 218 votes, while Walid Hakim collected 102. In the U.S. Senate race, Darline Graham led the county with 12,609 votes, narrowly ahead of Annie Andrews with 12,155. Kasie Whitener received 316 votes, while Mark Hackett collected 284.
Several statewide races were also closely contested among Kershaw County voters. In the Secretary of State race, Mark Hammond received 14,314 votes compared to Jason Belton’s 11,019. Curtis Loftis led the State Treasurer race with 14,076 votes over Vincent Coe’s 11,211. David Stumbo received 14,096 votes in the Attorney General race, ahead of Richard Hricik with 11,197. For Comptroller General, Mike Burkhold received 13,958 votes compared to Tiffany Boozer’s 11,245. In the race for State Superintendent of Education, Ellen Weaver led with 13,718 votes, followed by Sylvia Wright with 11,418 and Baba Amin Ojuok with 192.
The Commissioner of Agriculture race saw Cody Simpson receive 13,969 votes, followed by DeShawn Blanding with 10,677. Michael Sullens received 466 votes, while Chris Nelums collected 212. In the race for South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District, Wes Climer received 13,892 votes in Kershaw County, while Mallory Ditmer received 11,420.
Local legislative races also drew attention, with William Oden receiving 2,102 votes in State House District 50 compared to Keishan Scott’s 1,640. In State House District 65, Cody Mitchell received 1,586 votes to Tanisha Baskin’s 631. In State House District 45, Brandon Newton received 1,750 votes, while Nicole Ventour collected 812. In the Kershaw County Soil and Water Conservation Commission race, Ashley Branham received 11,377 votes compared to Jack LaFrage’s 6,473.
Municipal elections included a Camden City Council race in which voters could select two candidates. Hamilton Boykin received 1,833 votes, while Della Davis collected 1,696.
In Bethune, Susan Trimnal Holley led the mayoral race with 57 votes, followed by Kaylie Hires with 44. Tom Micklash, who had withdrawn from the race, still received 8 votes. In the Bethune Town Council race, Pamela Johnson received 71 votes, while Paul G. Scott Sr. collected 52. For Kershaw County School Board Seat 2, Mark Sury received 1,386 votes compared to Donald R. Reeves Jr.’s 857.
In the Little Lynches Creek Conservation District race, where voters could select two candidates, Jacob Annan received 378 votes, while J. Carrie Ford collected 325.
The 60% voter participation rate reflects significant engagement among Kershaw County residents, with 25,652 ballots cast across the county. Important Note: These results reflect votes cast in Kershaw County only. Vote totals and candidate standings in statewide, congressional and legislative races may differ when ballots from other counties and districts are included. The figures provided should not be interpreted as final statewide election outcomes. Results are based on the county election figures provided and have not been independently verified as certified.
