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Barney Fife for Sheriff? Megatron for House?
Some voters choose write-in for races in Dorchester County.
It's good to know folks can keep a sense of humor while exercising their American right to vote.
Of course, some write-in votes were serious, but after a long election cycle, we're going to look at some of the funny ones submitted in Dorchester County races.
To see all the write-in suggestions, click on the document attached to this story.
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Here are some of the funny write-in suggestions from Tuesday's election for uncontested candidates. The number of times that name was wrote in is given in parentheses.
Auditor
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- Donald Duck (1)
- Bender (1)
- Big Brother (1)
- God (3)
- Helpus (1)
- Hulk (1)
- John McKissick (1)
- Max Scully (1)
- Oscar Wilde (1)
- Pedro (1)
- Santa (1)
- Zim (1)
Incumbent J.J. Messervy won the seat with 99.56 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 174 voted write-in.
Dorchester County, District 4
- Steve Harvey
- We
Incumbent Larry Hargett won this seat with more than 99 percent of the vote, only 45 votes were write-ins.
Dorchester County, District 5
- Ham Sandwich (1)
- Stormy (1)
- The Commies (1)
GOP candidate Carroll Duncan won this seat with more than 99 percent of the vote, only 42 votes were write-ins.
Clerk of Court
- Batman (1)
- Bob Marley (1)
- Bumble Bee (1)
- Cookie Monster (1)
- Dinobots (1)
- Froofy the Dog (1)
- Jon Stewart (1)
- Jesus Christ (1)
- Peter Parker (1)
Incumbent Cheryl Graham re-won her seat with more than 99 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 181 were write-ins.
Dorchester County Coroner
- Bud Weiser (1)
- Christopher Walken (1)
- Cold Fugen (1)
- Coroner Needs Definition (1)
- Promise Im Patriotic (1)
- Spiderman (1)
- The Undertaker (1)
- They (1)
Incumbent Chris Nisbet re-won his seat with more than 99.5 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 171 voted write-in.
S.C. House District 94
- Megatron (1)
- Mr. Burns (1)
- Paul Newman (1)
Incumbent Republican Rep. Jenny Horne re-won her seat with more than 99 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 105 voted write-in.
S.C. House District 98
- Funkybutt Frank (1)
- Joe Black (1)
- Vincent Price (1)
Incumbent Republican Rep. Chris Murphy re-won his seat with nearly 99 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 111 voted write-in.
Probate Judge
- Cooper My Other Dog (1)
- Goofy (1)
- Jim Beam (1)
- Judge Judy (1)
- Oberon, King of Faeries (1)
- Ozzie Osbourne (1)
- Shrek (1)
Incumbent Mary Blunt re-won her seat with 99.5 percent of the vote. Of those voting, 199 voted write-in.
Register of Deeds
- Campbell Soup Can (1)
- Edward Nigma (1)
- Miller (1)
- My Cat (1)
- Rumble (1)
- The Count (1)
- The Flash (1)
- Thunder (1)
Incumbent Margaret Bailey re-won her seat with more than 99.6 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 145 voted write-in.
S.C. Senate 38
- Tits McGee (1)
- Steven/Stephen Colbert (6)
- Captain Planet (1)
- Scooby Doo (1)
- Tobias Funke (1)
- Ron White (1)
- Optimus Prime (1)
- My Nuts (1)
- Mickey Mouse (7)
- Larry David (1)
- Justin Bieber (1)
- Jerry Garcia (1)
- Buffy (1)
- Big Bird (6)
- Barack Obama (2)
GOP candidate Sean Bennett won the seat with 98.40 percent of the vote. Of those voting in District 38, 447 voted write-in.
Sheriff
- Barney Fife (2)
- Big Mac from McDonalds (1)
- Bingo My Dog (1)
- Bugs Bunny (1)
- Candyman (1)
- Harry Potter (1)
- Hot Rod (1)
- Jack Black (1)
- Nixon (1)
- Superman (1)
Incumbent L.C. Knight re-won his seat with more than 98.5 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 602 voted write-in.
Soil and Water Commissioner
- Captain Malcom Reynolds (1)
- Elvis (1)
- Jack the Ripper (1)
- Popeye-the-Sailor (1)
- Shaggy (1)
- Sound Wave (1)
Incumbent Robert Long re-won his seat with more than 99.5 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 141 voted write-in.
Solicitor Circuit 1
- Barney Rubble (1)
- Booty McSkratch (1)
- Bubba (1)
- Buck Naked (1)
- Different Candidate Required (1)
- General Maddog Mattis (1)
- Homer Simpson (1)
- Inspector Gadget (1)
- Mickey/Micky Mouse (20)
- Mix Master Maggi (1)
- Snoopy (1)
- Your Mom/Momma (2)
Incumbent David M. Pascoe re-won his seat with more than 98.9 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office in Dorchester County, 389 voted write-in.
Treasurer
- Labrador Retriever (1)
- George Washington (1)
- Lex Luthor (1)
- Minnie Mouse (1)
- Scrooge McDuck (1)
Incumbent Mary Pearson re-won her seat with 99.6 percent of the vote. Of those voting for this office, 161 voted write-in.
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