Republican South Carolina Primary results thread (polls close @7pm ET)

[Dorko Julio]

Carson speaking and still isn't dropping out!!!!

[Mike Thick]

I can't even believe what I'm seeing. I've always said Trump would win but looking at this map, reality hit me hard. Trump will be the nominee. I'm shocked.

This. I think I knew he had the best chance, but I never thought he would be so... so dominant.

[Wells]

Donald J. Trump  79,709   33.2%   
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 Ted Cruz   53,115   22.1   
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 Marco Rubio   51,902   21.6   
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 Jeb Bush   20,496   8.5   
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 John Kasich   19,196   8.0   
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 Ben Carson   15,697   6.5   

240,115 votes, 35% reporting (783 of 2,239 precincts)

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

The shooting appears to have been an argument that got out of hand. Still no report of any victims

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Finished counties:

[Why]

Cruz and Bush seem like they solidifying their 2nd and 4th place respectively.

Kasich has ~3000 more votes than Bush in Beafort which is now at 79% so Bush should extend his lead.
Less sure on Cruz.

[Mike Thick]

Carson just needs to do the smart thing and get out. That doesn't seem to be happening, though.

[Landslide Lyndon]

TRUMP starts unloading on Rubiobot.

@realDonaldTrump

Remember that Marco Rubio is very weak on illegal immigration. South Carolina needs strength as illegals and Syrians pour in. Don't allow it

[Boston Bread]

Hopefully Bush and Carson don't drop out. The GOP primary would be a lot less entertaining without a butt monkey (Bush) and a scammer (Carson).

[IceSpear]

Can we at least kick Carson out of the debates? It's a total waste of time.

It's hard to say when he'll drop out. He could be pulling the usual "I'm not dropping out" speech only to drop out the next day, or he really could stay in indefinitely to sell books.

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Proud of Horry County for going almost 50% Trump

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Rubio and Kasich creeping back up on the person in front of them

[The Free North]

Carson just needs to do the smart thing and get out. That doesn't seem to be happening, though.

He's on a book tour and still has 47 states left.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

cruz   61,106   
21.5%
0
rubio   60,578   
21.3%
0
bush   23,300   
8.2%
0
kasich   23,077   
8.1%

Someone end this agony

[Zanas]

Rubio and Kasich creeping back up on the person in front of them

It's hilarious!

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Counties with 100% still slowly trickling in. I think Trump will win them all except for Richland and maybe Greenville.

[Edu]

Never in doubt

[The Free North]

Counties with 100% still slowly trickling in. I think Trump will win them all except for Richland and maybe Greenville.

Agreed, quite an impressive coalition backing Trump in SC.

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CNN - CARSON STAYING IN

ugh

They said the same thing about Santorum after Iowa, but still.

[Wells]

Donald J. Trump  95,890   34.4%   
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 Ted Cruz   59,902   21.5   
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 Marco Rubio   59,581   21.3   
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 Jeb Bush   22,802   8.2   
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 John Kasich   22,783   8.2   
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 Ben Carson   18,189   6.5   

279,147 votes, 40% reporting (893 of 2,239 precincts)

[Mike Thick]

Carson just needs to do the smart thing and get out. That doesn't seem to be happening, though.

He's on a book tour and still has 47 states left.

Well, every dollar made is a win for him

[Why]

We needs results from Greenville and Spartanburg

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Counties with 100% still slowly trickling in. I think Trump will win them all except for Richland and maybe Greenville.

Greenville's results appear to be just absentee ballots. I'd be shocked if TRUMP fails to win every country except Richland.

[Boston Bread]

So... is nobody actually dropping out?
If so, then Rubio gains absolutely nothing from his 3rd place "victory".

[Xing]

Any word on Bush? Anyway, congratulations, nominee Trump.