By Claire Sachse
Claire.Sachse@TryonDailyBulletin.com

Governor Nikki R. Haley will serve another term as South Carolina’s governor, voters determined Tuesday night. Henry McMaster will become the state’s next lieutenant governor.

Lindsey Graham will serve another term in the U.S. Senate, and Tim Scott, appointed by the governor to fill Jim DeMint’s former senate seat, has won his bid to keep that seat. Trey Gowdy will keep his seat for District 4 in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Douglas Brannon will represent District 38 at the State House of Representatives.

In other statewide races, Mark Hammond was elected secretary of state; Curtis Loftis, state treasurer; Alan Wilson, attorney general; Richard Eckstrom, comptroller general; Molly Mitchell Spearman, state superintendent of education; Bob Livingston, adjutant general; and Hugh Weathers, commissioner of agriculture.

At the local level, Bob Walker won his bid for Spartanburg County Council District 5. Voters also approved a referendum allowing for countywide Sunday alcohol sales, a measure that has generated local controversy.

Amendment One was overwhelmingly approved by voters, clearing the way for nonprofit organizations to conduct raffles and use the proceeds for charitable, religious or educational purposes.

Amendment Two was also approved, amending the state’s constitution to allow for the appointment, rather than the election, of the state’s adjutant general.