York County voters showed strong support for Republican candidates across most races, resulting in decisive GOP victories at both the state and local levels. Voter engagement was notably high, with an overall turnout of 79.10%, as 150,483 of the county’s 190,236 registered voters participated. Early voting accounted for 99,627 of these ballots, with 5,652 cast via absentee ballots.
Among the precincts, Ebenezer saw the highest turnout, with an impressive 90.35% of residents casting their votes, while Springdale recorded the lowest, with 61.68% voter participation. This report provides a full breakdown of the election outcomes, detailing the results of each key race.
U.S. Presidential Election
York County voters heavily favored the Republican ticket:
- Donald J. Trump / J.D. Vance (REP): 87,931 votes (58.80%)
- Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz (DEM): 59,391 votes (40.42%)
Statewide Results:
- Donald J. Trump / J.D. Vance (REP): 1,472,520 votes (58.17%)
- Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz (DEM): 1,023,189 votes (40.42%)
U.S. House of Representatives, District 5
In the U.S. House race for District 5:
York County Results:
- Ralph W. Norman (REP): 89,515 votes (61.94%)
- Evangeline Hundley (DEM): 54,713 votes (37.86%)
District wide
- Ralph W. Norman (REP): 227,630 votes (63.52%)
- Evangeline Hundley (DEM): 130,198 votes (36.33%)
- Write-In: 552 votes (0.15%)
State Senate Races
Republicans retained their seats in the State Senate, with Everett Stubbs defeating incumbent Mike Fanning by only 32 votes for Senate District 17. The races below include the full district results, some of which is part of York County.
- District 14:
- Harvey Peeler (REP): 43,863 votes (99.10%)
- Write-In: 400 votes (0.90%)
- District 15:
- Wes Climer (REP): 40,947 votes (76.07%)
- Sarah Work (ALN): 12,638 votes (23.48%)
- Write-In: 246 votes (0.46%)
- District 16:
- Michael Johnson (REP): 45,573 votes (78.76%)
- Kiral Mace (WRK): 11,991 votes (20.72%)
- Write-In: 297 votes (0.51%)
- District 17:
- Everett Stubbs (REP): 27,914 votes (49.98%)
- Mike Fanning (DEM): 27,882 votes (49.92%)
- Write-In: 54 votes (0.10%)
State House of Representatives Races
Republicans dominated most of the State House races, with only one Democratic incumbent retaining a seat. Six of the eight winners ran unopposed. The races below include the full district results, some of which is part of York County.
- District 26:
- David Martin (REP): 14,333 votes (62.55%)
- Matt Vilardebo (DEM): 8,517 votes (37.17%)
- Write-In: 65 votes (0.28%)
- District 29:
- Dennis Moss (REP): 16,272 votes (99.23%)
- Write-In: 127 votes (0.77%)
- District 43:
- Randy Ligon (REP): 15,919 votes (99.01%)
- Write-In: 159 votes (0.99%)
- District 46:
- Heath Sessions (REP): 12,282 votes (59.92%)
- John Zabel (DEM): 8,199 votes (40.00%)
- Write-In: 16 votes (0.08%)
- District 47:
- Tommy Pope (REP): 19,593 votes (98.81%)
- Write-In: 236 votes (1.19%)
- District 48:
- Brandon Guffey (REP): 18,566 votes (98.11%)
- Write-In: 358 votes (1.89%)
- District 49:
- John R. King (DEM): 12,516 votes (98.13%)
- Write-In: 238 votes (1.87%)
- District 66:
- Jackie Terribile (REP): 15,508 votes (90.56%)
- Write-In: 1,617 votes (9.44%)
Key County Offices
Republican candidates ran unopposed in four county wide elections, as well as four county council elections.
- Solicitor, Circuit 16:
- Kevin Brackett (REP): 111,004 votes (98.58%)
- Write-In: 1,600 votes (1.42%)
- Sheriff:
- Tony Breeden (REP): 110,278 votes (98.00%)
- Write-In: 2,252 votes (2.00%)
- Clerk of Court:
- Angie M. Bryant (REP): 111,132 votes (98.88%)
- Write-In: 1,255 votes (1.12%)
- Coroner:
- Sabrina H. Gast (REP): 112,928 votes (99.09%)
- Write-In: 1,041 votes (0.91%)
York County Council Seats
Republicans maintained their seats on the County Council:
- District 1:
- Tom Audette (REP): 16,501 votes (98.23%)
- Write-In: 298 votes (1.77%)
- District 2:
- Andy Litten (REP): 19,372 votes (98.30%)
- Write-In: 336 votes (1.70%)
- District 5:
- Christi Cox (REP): 14,028 votes (98.99%)
- Write-In: 143 votes (1.01%)
- District 6:
- A. Watts Huckabee Sr. (REP): 16,143 votes (98.47%)
- Write-In: 251 votes (1.53%)
School District Trustees
The election included various trustee seats across school districts:
- York School District:
- Seat 1:
- Wade Anderson: 2,367 votes (99.25%)
- Write-In: 18 votes (0.75%)
- Seat 3:
- Chris Revels: 1,938 votes (72.86%)
- Delandris Jones: 706 votes (26.54%)
- Write-In: 16 votes (0.60%)
- Seat 5:
- Thomas Wilkerson: 2,029 votes (98.88%)
- Write-In: 23 votes (1.12%)
- Seat 1:
- Rock Hill School District:
- Seat 1:
- Montrio Belton: 3,065 votes (59.63%)
- Matt Hiers: 2,047 votes (39.82%)
- Write-In: 28 votes (0.54%)
- Seat 3:
- James Burns: 5,854 votes (65.19%)
- Mildred B. Douglas: 3,087 votes (34.38%)
- Write-In: 39 votes (0.43%)
- Seat 5:
- Melissa Harris: 3,771 votes (48.60%)
- Windy Cole: 2,015 votes (25.97%)
- Corree Carelock: 1,931 votes (24.88%)
- Write-In: 43 votes (0.55%)
- At Large:
- Jennifer Hutchinson: 27,911 votes (67.16%)
- Fred Jordan: 13,432 votes (32.32%)
- Write-In: 215 votes (0.52%)
- At Large (Unexpired Term):
- Lacy Daniel: 15,585 votes (38.17%)
- Kevin Thompson: 12,883 votes (31.56%)
- Bryan McAlinden: 12,125 votes (29.70%)
- Write-In: 234 votes (0.57%)
- Seat 1:
- Fort Mill School District (Top 3 elected):
- Anthony D. Boddie: 15,760 votes (19.33%)
- Scott Frattaroli: 15,442 votes (18.94%)
- Kristy Thames Spears: 14,778 votes (18.13%)
- Ellen Abramo: 14,325 (17.57%)
- Michell Hoffman: 13,371 (16.40%)
- Denise Casey: 7,491 (9.19%)
- Clover School District:
- Seat 3:
- Jessica Cody: 19,118 votes (99.21%)
- Write-In: 152 votes (0.79%)
- Seat 4:
- Kenda P. Cook: 13,257 votes (63.09%)
- Nataly Burgio: 7,672 votes (36.51%)
- Write-In: 85 votes (0.40%)
- At Large:
- Tracy Bell Stiff: 11,309 votes (53.66%)
- Kevin Johnson: 9,685 votes (45.95%)
- Write-In: 83 votes (0.39%)
- Seat 3:
Local Referendums
Voters also approved several local referendums:
- Amendment 1: Passed with 86.40% approval (117,413 votes), while 13.60% opposed (18,479 votes).
- Capital Projects Sales Tax Referendum: Approved by 71.43% (95,844 votes), with 28.57% (38,339 votes) opposed.
- School District 1 Bond Referendum: Passed with 64.14% in favor (10,508 votes) and 35.86% opposed (5,875 votes).
Summary
The election results reflect York County’s conservative base, with Republicans sweeping most offices and local referendums receiving broad support. Democratic incumbent John R. King retained his seat in District 49, providing one of the few Democratic wins in an otherwise GOP-dominated election.
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