Update: SC primary polls have closed

In low turnout voting, incumbent 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone appeared to be heading toward a sound victory in the Republican primary over challenger Angela McCall-Tanner.

He was ahead by 69 percent in Beaufort County with a majority of precincts counted:

With 91 of 92 Beaufort Co. precincts reporting, it looks like Stone has it with 69 percent of the votes to McCall-Tanner's 31 percent.

— Caitlin Turner (@Cait_E_Turner) June 15, 2016

Sheriff P.J. Tanner checks solicitor's race results as they slowly roll in. Stone is still up. pic.twitter.com/qJtjb9PER4

— Caitlin Turner (@Cait_E_Turner) June 15, 2016

In another closely watched contest, County Council District 7 hopeful Mike Covert was leading incumbent Cynthia Bensch, although absentee ballots had not yet been counted:

Unofficial Beaufort County Council Dist. 7 election result: Mike Covert wins narrowly, Cynthia Bensch not conceding until absentees counted

— Lucas High (@IPBG_Lucas) June 15, 2016

Races on the ballot today:

14th Circuit Solicitor (Republican)

▪ Duffie Stone (Incumbent)

▪ Angela McCall-Tanner

Beaufort County Council, District 7 (Republican)

▪ Cynthia Bensch (Incumbent)

▪ Mike Covert

Beaufort County Council, District 3 (Democrat)

▪ William Smith

▪ York Glover

U.S. House of Representatives, District 1 (Republican)

▪ Mark Sanford (Incumbent)

▪ Jenny Horne

S.C. House of Representatives, District 121 (Democrat)

▪ Grahame Grey Holmes

▪ Michael Rivers

S.C. House of Representatives, District 122 (Democrat)

▪ Bill Bowers (Incumbent)

▪ Curtis Brantley

▪ John Polk

▪ Shedron Williams

For more information on the election and voting process, contact the county elections board at 843-255-6900.

This story was originally published June 14, 2016 at 1:11 PM with the headline "Update: SC primary polls have closed."