Drawdy v. South Carolina Democratic Executive Committee

This is a proceeding, under a writ of certiorari, to review the decision of the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of South Carolina [State Committee] affirming the actions of the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Beaufort County [County Committee] in refusing to declare petitioner Bruce A. Drawdy the party nominee for sheriff of Beaufort County and in ordering a new run-off primary election.

The issue is whether enough improper votes were cast to affect the outcome of the election. We hold that the decision to conduct a new election is not supported by the evidence and…