Republican State Rep. Micah Caskey, who represents Cayce and West Columbia in the SC House of Representatives is behind in votes in the race for his Dist. 89 seat to Democrat Jo Madge in Tuesday’s General Election on Nov. 3.
Madge got 7,248 votes to 7,147 for Caskey. According to the SC election Commission, 100% of the vote has been counted. The difference of 101 votes is small enough that the race could go to a recount.

In Dist. 88, that covers the South Congaree section of West Columbia, John Lastinger defeated Democrat Jeremy Jones with 57% of the vote to 43%.

In other SC House races that cover all or some of Lexington County:
Democrat Jerry Govan defeated Alex Morris (57-43) for the House Dist. 93 seat.
Republicans won state house seats in Lexington County in Districts: 39 (Cal Forrest); Dist 40: (Joe White); Dist. 69 (Chris Wooten); Dist. 71 (Nathan Ballentine); Dist. 85 (Jay Kilmartin); Dist. 86 (Tommy Paradise); Dist. 87 (Paula Calhoon); and Dist. 96 (Hunter Hackett.)