Democrat Joe Madge defeats incoming SC House Majority Leader Micah Caskey

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Democrat Joe Madge has defeated Republican incumbent Micah Caskey to win South Carolina House District 89.

The results of the race were finalized Wednesday after a state-mandated recount. Madge led by less than a percentage point after election night on Nov. 3, triggering the recount.

The final results showed Madge with 7,263 votes, while Caskey received 7,157. Another 11 votes were cast for write-in candidates.

Caskey had served in District 89, which consists of areas in Lexington County, since first elected in 2016.

Caskey was also tapped to become the majority leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives prior to the election loss.

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