Deb Morrow
Deb Morrow was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of South Carolina.[1]
Elections
2012
Morrow was defeated by incumbent trey Gowdy.[2] Morrow ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 4th District. Morrow defeated Jimmy Tobias in the Democratic primary June 12. The general election was November 6, 2012. [3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Deb Morrow | 33.7% | 89,964 | |
| Republican |  Trey Gowdy Incumbent |
64.9% | 173,201 | |
| Green | Jeff Sumerel | 1.3% | 3,390 | |
| N/A | Write-In | 0.1% | 329 | |
| Total Votes | 266,884 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Deb Morrow |
70.6% | 3,678 |
| Jimmy Tobias | 29.4% | 1,528 |
| Total Votes | 5,206 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Twitter account deleted
Morrow shut down her official campaign Twitter account after two tweets allegedly calling her opponent, incumbent Rep. Trey Gowdy (R), a homosexual were leaked to local media. Gowdy spokesperson Josh Dix said he felt the tweet was an accident.[4]
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Patch.com, "Deb Morrow Seeks Democratic Nod for Congress" accessed April 12, 2012
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, South Carolina"
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission 2012 Official Primary Results
- ↑ HuffPost, "Deb Morrow, South Carolina Congressional Candidate, Shuts Twitter Account Following Tweets Alleging Opponent Is Gay," September 9, 2012
