The South Carolina Republican Primary will be held Tuesday with some winners not facing Democratic opposition in November. Other races with three or more candidates face the possibility of a runoff in two weeks.
The winner of the Senate District 5 race between incumbent Tom Corbin and John B. White will not have opposition in the Nov. 8 general election.
The four-person race in Senate District 12 will likely result in a runoff election on June 28. Lee Bright, the incumbent, faces former state representative Scott Talley, Greer businessman David McCray and Duncan Mayor Lisa Scott. Bright is bidding for a third term.
The race for Greenville County Sheriff has the most contested field with incumbent Steve Loftis facing Bruce Cannon, Hobart Lewis, William D. Lewis and Sam Manley. A runoff is likely.
A runoff is declared when no candidate gets a majority of the vote.
Under South Carolina's open primary rule, registered Democrats can vote in the Republican primary.
Tuesday’s Republican Primary
Polls: Open 7 a.m. and close 7 p.m. Bring a photo id.
Greenville County poll sites click here.
Spartanburg County poll sites click here.
Runoff: June 28
General election: Nov. 8
Candidates
Senate District 5
Tom Corbin, incumbent
John B. White
Senate District 6
Johnny Edwards
Mike Fair, incumbent
William Timmons
District 12
Lee Bright, incumbent
David McCraw
Lisa C. Scott
Scott Talley
State House
District 22
Jason Elliott
Wendy Nanney, incumbent
Greenville County Sheriff
Bruce Cannon
Hobart Lewis
William D. Lewis
Steve Loftis, incumbent
Sam Manley
County Council District 18
Joseph R. Baldwin, incumbent
Mike Barnes
County Council District 21
Lance Byars
Stacy Kuper
Rick Roberts
Spartanburg County
State Senate District 7
Karl B. Allen
Lillian Brock Flemming