Parnell Diggs
Parnell Diggs was a Democratic candidate for South Carolina Attorney General in the 2014 elections.[1] Parnell Diggs lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Diggs was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of South Carolina.[2]
Diggs has been President of the S.C. chapter of the National Federation of the Blind since 2000 and was elected to the federation's national board in 2007.[3]
Biography
After graduating from law school in 1997, Diggs opened a private law firm in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Since 2000, he has served as President of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina.[4]
Elections
2014
Diggs ran for election to the office of South Carolina Attorney General. Diggs won the Democratic nomination in the unopposed primary on June 10. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Attorney General of South Carolina, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Alan Wilson Incumbent |
60.3% | 738,434 | |
| Democratic | Parnell Diggs | 39.7% | 486,058 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 879 | |
| Total Votes | 1,225,371 | |||
| Election results via South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
2012
Diggs ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 7th District. Diggs was defeated by Gloria Bromell Tinubu in the Democratic primary on June 12. The runoff election was on June 26. The general election was November 6, 2012.[5][6]
Effect of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in South Carolina
The 7th District was added following the results of the 2010 census. According to the Washington Post, despite Republican-controlled redistricting decisions, this district was a battleground for Democrats and Republicans seeking control of the U.S. House. With Republican front-runner Thad Viers deciding not to run and Democrat Ted Vick showing some appeal to conservatives, South Carolina's 7th was a swing district this year.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Diggs and his wife, Kimberly, have one son, Jordan.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The State, "ELECTION 2014: Parnell Diggs to run for Attorney General," January 22, 2014
- ↑ Myrtlebeachonline.com Area lawyer, activist for the blind announces bid for Congress in Myrtle Beach January 6, 2012
- ↑ National Federation of the Blind, "Parnell Diggs, Board Member," January 22, 2014
- ↑ Campaign website About Parnell January 6, 2012
- ↑ WYFF News-2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Carolina Live, "Gloria Tinubu wins 7th Congressional District Democratic race," June 12, 2012
- ↑ Washington Post blog, "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
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