Special Election – U.S. House of Representatives District 1
The election between former Governor Mark Sanford and criminal Elizabeth Colbert Busch was held today.
Note that Colbert Busch is listed twice on the ballot.
South Carolina election results: 4% reporting
Mark Sanford (REP) 48.19% 9,181
Elizabeth Colbert Busch (DEM) 47.24% 9,001
Elizabeth Colbert Busch (WFM) 3.80% 724
Eugene Platt (GRN) 0.49% 93
WRITE-IN (NON) 0.28% 53
UPDATE: With 33% reporting Mark Sanford leads.
The Politico reported:
1st District 33.8% Reporting
M. Sanford GOP 51.4% 25,789
E. Colbert Busch Dem 48.2% 24,179
E. Platt Grn 0.5% 228
UPDATE: Sanford builds lead with 42% reporting.
1st District 42.0% Reporting
M. Sanford GOP 53.7% 34,295
E. Colbert Busch Dem 45.8% 29,252
E. Platt Grn 0.5% 307
UPDATE: Sanford Builds Lead with 54% reporting.
1st District 54.3% Reporting
M. Sanford GOP 54.5% 43,134
E. Colbert Busch Dem 45.0% 35,553
E. Platt Grn 0.5% 390
UPDATE: With 71% reporting Sanford leads 54% to 46% .
1st District 71.3% Reporting
M. Sanford GOP 54.0% 55,080
E. Colbert Busch Dem 45.5% 46,460
E. Platt Grn 0.5% 463
UPDATE: Politico calls the race for Mark Sanford.
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