BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Thousands of voters flocked to the polls in records numbers in Berkeley County on Tuesday. In fact, some voters say they waited as long as two hours to cast their vote.
According to election officials, out of the more than 117,000 registered voters in Berkeley County, nearly 60 percent of them went to the polls to vote in the 2016 General Election. That equates to 70,000 voters.
“The percentage will be comparable to 2012 and 2008 but the number of voters served will be higher due to the population increase in Berkeley County over the last several years,” stated Adam Hammons, the director for Berkeley County Elections and Voter Registration.
As of 10:30 p.m., results for 71 of the 78 precincts are in for Berkeley County. Here are highlights from some of the big races:
1.U.S. President
Pictured L to R: Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton. Trump wins South Carolina. (Via Wikimedia Commons)