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On November 4, 2008, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois was elected president of the United States over Senator John McCain of Arizona. Obama became the 44th president, and the first African American to be elected to that office. He was subsequently elected to a second term over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
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The fire chief for the city of Clinton was elected.
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A Republican, she was first elected on November 2, 2010, defeating Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen. She was sworn into office on January 12, 2011.
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Republican Sheriff Ricky Chastain won with approximately 38 percent of the votes, beating petition candidates David Brewer, Jerry Campbell, Don Reynolds and Eric Robinson.
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Challenger John Stankus defeated incumbent Sharon Brownlee in the running for Mayor of Laurens County.
