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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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