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21 November 2006

Floyd concedes to Rex in education chief race

Republican education superintendent candidate Karen Floyd has conceded the race, her Democratic opponent Jim Rex said this morning.

Rex says Floyd, who has called a news conference for this afternoon in Spartanburg, called him this morning and informed him of her decision.

According to the State Election Commission-certified recount, Rex received 455 more votes than Floyd in the Nov. 7 election. Nearly 1.1 million votes were cast in the statewide race, which is one of the closest in South Carolina history.

Rex met with some staffers at the state Education Department this morning as he begins to transition into his new post.

Update at thestate.com - 1:50 p.m.

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