WINNSBORO – With 100% of the counties (Fairfield, Chester, York, and Lancaster) reporting Wednesday morning, Attorney Everett Stubbs has defeated incumbent Mike Fanning for the Senate seat in Dist. 17.
According to SCVotes.gov, Stubbs took 27,914 to Fanning’s 27,882 with a margin of 32 votes out of 55,796 votes cast. Fanning received 6,374 in Fairfield County; Stubbs received 4,581.
“We are so very thankful to the citizens of District 17 for turning out and ultimately selecting me to be the next Senator for SC District 17. It is my understanding that an automatic recount will likely take place due to the margin of victory. We will fully participate in the process and expect the results to be confirmed,” Stubbs said following the vote count. “I want to congratulate Senator Fanning on a great campaign and thank him for his service over the last two terms. We are excited to get this result confirmed and begin our work for the wonderful folks of District 17.”
Fanning’s failed bid comes after serving two four-year terms in the senate as a stalwart for advancing public schools and teachers’ salaries.
Stubbs, an attorney with Gaston, Marion, Stubbs, Hunter & Swancy, P.A. law firm with offices in Winnsboro and Chester, ran on protection of freedom of speech and the second amendment, increasing the district’s fair share of infrastructure funding, and the right for parents and students to choose what they think is the best public school options.
Certification of the vote is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8. If a recount is called for, election officials will recount prior to certification.
By the Numbers
State Senate, Dist. 17
Everett Stubbs – 27,914
Mike Fanning – 27,882
Write In – 54
