During Hour 5, Segment 2 of The Charlie James Show, host Charlie James provides live, rapidly changing election night coverage as early primary returns roll in across South Carolina counties. The statewide lead continuously shifts between candidates Russell Fry, Darlene Graham, and Ralph Norman, with additional votes tallied for Mark Sanford and Mark Lynch. James breaks down local county returns—including early leads for Norman in York and Union counties, Fry in Florence and Horry counties, Sanford in Charleston County, and Graham in Orangeburg and McCormick counties. Callers Randy in Greenwood and Candy in Greenville share their voting experiences, while James tracks incoming numbers and anticipates a potential runoff.
