Alexander easily defeats newcomer to retain S.C. Senate District 1 seat

State Senator Thomas Alexander, R-Walhalla, easily fended off a challenge by political newcomer, Constitution Party candidate Polly Nicolay, to gain another term in Columbia.

Alexander garnered 86 percent of the vote to win with 23,828 votes in Tuesday’s voting to Nicolay’s 3,826 votes in unofficial returns.

Throughout the campaign, the 52-year-old Alexander stressed that his leadership on committees and subcommittees allows him to address issues of health care and veterans affairs. Read more