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Melinda Anderson (South Carolina)
Melinda Anderson was an at-large incumbent on the Richland Two School Board in South Carolina. She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Elections
2014
The November 4, 2014, general election in Richland School District Two featured four seats up for election. Incumbents Melinda Anderson, James Manning and Barbara R. Specter faced nine challengers: Cheryl Caution-Parker, Chandra Cleveland-Jennings, John Dublin, Hugh J. Harmon, Paul Manville, Amelia McKie, James Mobley, Craig Plank and Robert Taylor. Incumbent William Fleming did not file for re-election.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  James Manning Incumbent |
15.3% | 16,611 | |
| Nonpartisan | Cheryl Caution-Parker |
13.3% | 14,445 | |
| Nonpartisan | Amelia McKie |
12.4% | 13,454 | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Plank |
11.2% | 12,198 | |
| Nonpartisan | Melinda Anderson Incumbent | 10.1% | 10,959 | |
| Nonpartisan | Chandra Cleveland-Jennings | 8.2% | 8,877 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul Manville | 7.6% | 8,321 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara R. Specter Incumbent | 7.5% | 8,181 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Mobley | 4.8% | 5,216 | |
| Nonpartisan | Hugh J. Harmon | 3.9% | 4,254 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Taylor | 2.9% | 3,133 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Dublin | 2.8% | 3,032 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 183 | |
| Total Votes | 108,864 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 General Election Official Results," accessed December 22, 2014 | ||||
Funding
Anderson received $8,139.90 in campaign contributions and expended $8,139.90, according to the South Carolina State Ethics Commission.[1]
Endorsements
Anderson did not receive any endorsements during the election.
2010
| Richland School District Two, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Melinda Anderson |
19% | 17,433 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara R. Specter |
16.8% | 15,388 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bill Flemming |
15.2% | 13,938 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Manning |
14.7% | 13,466 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dan Neal | 14.6% | 13,386 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sam Brick | 11% | 10,045 | |
| Nonpartisan | James A. Mobley | 8.5% | 7,754 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.2% | 200 | |
| Total Votes | 91,610 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission, "2010 General Election," accessed October 27, 2014 | ||||
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