Upstate's top lawmen win big in primary races

Three of the Upstate's top lawmen won their respective primary races in convincing fashion. One other Sheriff's race in the Upstate will be determined a run off.

In Greenville County, incumbent Sheriff Hobart Lewis won in a landslide taking over 80% of the vote. Challenger Mike Fortner garnered just over 16%.

In Spartanburg County incumbent Sheriff Chuck Wright took 83% of the vote, challenger Nick Duncan got 16%.

In Laurens County, Don Reynolds secured another term getting over 70% of the vote defeating Chris Wilkes who garnered 27%. None of the three incumbents will face a challenger in November's general election.

In Pickens County, Tommy Blankenship and Chuck James led a five man field. Those two will meet in a run off June 25th.