South Carolina Primary Polls Close After Record Turnout
Polls closed Tuesday across South Carolina as voters decided primary races for governor and congressional seats ahead of the November midterms. Nearly 320,000 residents participated in early voting, shattering previous records despite localized rain and minor technical issues at some precincts.
South Carolina voters concluded primary elections on Tuesday, June 9, after nearly 320,000 residents cast early ballots to shatter previous participation records. This early turnout more than doubled the 120,000 early votes cast in the 2024 primaries. The results determine which candidates will compete for the governorship, a U.S. Senate seat, and all U.S. House positions in the United States midterm elections.
### Record Turnout and Local Engagement Early voting in South Carolina ended on Friday, June 5, showing a sharp increase from the 101,000 early ballots recorded in 2022. In Greenville County, the Board of Voter Registration and Elections reported that 55,603 residents cast ballots by evening on Tuesday, June 9. This figure closely tracks the 58,000 total county residents who participated in the 2024 primary.
