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In October 2013, Dickerson announced that she would challenge incumbent Republican senator Tim Scott for his seat in the November 2014 election. Dickerson defeated her primary opponents with 67% of the vote before losing the race to Scott in the general election. [9]

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Joyce Dickerson
Joyce Dickerson.jpg
Chair of the Richland County Council
In office
January 2017 January 2021
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from South Carolina
(Class 1)

2014
Succeeded by
Thomas Dixon