Gambrell Easily Wins Runoff for O'Dell's Senate Seat

Republican candidate Mike Gambrell has won a special election for the District 4 state Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Billy O'Dell.

"Thank you South Carolina Senate District 4," Gambrell said.  ?I am truly overwhelmed by all of the support I received today. I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to serve you in the South Carolina Senate."

Unofficial results show Gambrell, who currently represents state House District 7, won Tuesday's election. No Democrats filed for the seat and no other candidates were on the ballot.

In Anderson County, Gambrell took Gambrell  959 out of 1082 votes. He received 225 of the 233 votes cast in Greenwood County, and 62 of 65 votes in Abbeville County. 

Voter turnout was around 3 percent for the special election.