(Published September 7‚ 2004)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Gov. Mark Sanford ordered a new primary election Tuesday for the state Senate seat Democrat Maggie Glover holds.

The governor's order for a Sept. 28 primary comes after a federal judge last week dismissed Glover's lawsuit challenging the state Democratic Party's decision to ask for new vote because of allegations of fraud.

The results of the June 8 primary showed Tim Norwood in a runoff with Glover.

However, a recount later that week put Marion County Deputy Administrator Kent Williams in the runoff with seven more votes than Norwood. Norwood then appealed the results and brought allegations of voting fraud to the state party.

The party threw out the results and ordered a new primary with Glover, Williams and Norwood on the ballot.

Glover and Williams appealed that decision to the state Supreme Court, which refused to hear the case. Glover then sued in U.S. District Court and claimed the party's actions would infringe on voters' rights.

That case was dismissed last week.