Charleston County’s suburbs largely pushed Republican Carl Ritchie toward victory in the race for sheriff while residents in the rural corners and urban centers cast more votes for Democratic incumbent Kristin Graziano.
A breakdown of the precincts from the Nov. 5 sheriff’s contest shows it was the traditional Republican and Democratic voting blocs that split the sheriff’s race.
Sheriff-elect Ritchie of Charleston County SC says he will do "everything" different from his predecessor, including ending sanctuary policies and reinstating a partnership with ICE to remove criminal aliens. https://t.co/LeXTlj1NrO via @postandcourier
— Jessica Vaughan (@JessicaV_CIS) November 7, 2024
Graziano secured the majority of precincts on the Charleston peninsula, North Charleston, McClellanville and Wadmalaw Island. But those votes proved no match for the geographic support former Mount Pleasant police chief and Town Council member Ritchie received in the suburbs and island communities.
