Hillary Clinton sweeps majority of DI/Cainhoy area precincts

The majority of Daniel Island and Cainhoy area precincts followed South Carolina voters in giving Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton a clear victory in the state’s February 27 Democratic Presidential Primary.

Clinton’s voting percentages against fellow Democratic Candidate Bernie Sanders in the Cainhoy Precinct and Daniel Island 1 Precinct were decisive at 84.84 percent and 82.05 percent respectively. Clinton also captured the top ballot billing in Daniel Island 2 with 61.11 percent of the vote, Daniel Island 3 with 53.55 percent, Daniel Island 4 with 69.92 percent, and Yellow House with 66.67 percent. Sanders took The Village Precinct with 52.38 percent of the vote compared to Clinton’s 46.94 percent. Candidate Willie Wilson and former contender Martin O’Malley also appeared on the ballot, but only captured a handful of votes between them.

Voter turnout on the Cainhoy Peninsula was far less in the Democratic Primary compared to that of the recent Republican Primary. The highest turnout occurred at the Cainhoy Precinct with 26.53 percent. The others ranged from 6.64 percent at Daniel Island 1 to 15.24 percent in Yellow House. The average voter turnout in Berkeley County was 12.02 percent.

Vote Breakdown

CAINHOY PRECINCT
Percent Votes
Hillary Clinton 84.84% 235
Martin O'Malley 0.00% 0
Bernie Sanders 14.80% 41
Willie Wilson 0.36% 1
VOTER TURNOUT 26.53%

DANIEL ISLAND 1
Percent Votes
Hillary Clinton 82.05% 64
Martin O'Malley 0.00% 0
Bernie Sanders 17.95% 14
Willie Wilson 0.00% 0
VOTER TURNOUT 6.64%

DANIEL ISLAND 2
Percent Votes
Hillary Clinton 61.11% 88
Martin O'Malley 0.00% 0
Bernie Sanders 38.89% 56
Willie Wilson 0.00% 0
VOTER TURNOUT 10.50%

DANIEL ISLAND 3
Percent Votes
Hillary Clinton 53.55% 83
Martin O'Malley 0.00% 0
Bernie Sanders 46.45% 72
Willie Wilson 0.00% 0
VOTER TURNOUT 9.75%

DANIEL ISLAND 4
Percent Votes
Hillary Clinton 69.92% 93
Martin O'Malley 0.00% 0
Bernie Sanders 30.08% 40
Willie Wilson 0.00% 0
VOTER TURNOUT 6.71%

THE VILLAGE
Percent Votes
Hillary Clinton 46.94% 69
Martin O'Malley 0.68% 1
Bernie Sanders 52.38% 77
Willie Wilson 0.00% 0
VOTER TURNOUT 7.53%

YELLOW HOUSE
Percent Votes
Hillary Clinton 66.67% 146
Martin O'Malley 0.91% 2
Bernie Sanders 32.42% 71
Willie Wilson 0.00% 0
VOTER TURNOUT 15.24%