FLORENCE, S.C. - Just six votes separated two candidates battling for a state Senate seat in the Pee Dee, but Florence businessman Tim Norwood pulled out the narrow victory and faces incumbent Democratic Sen. Maggie Glover in a runoff June 22.

The votes in the Democratic primary in Senate District 30 were certified Thursday by county election commissions. Glover ended up with 6,207 votes, Norwood had 5,748 and Kent Williams tallied 5,742.

The candidates had to await certification because Tuesday's count showed only seven votes separating Norwood and Williams. With several ballot challenges, no one was sure who had second place.

The closeness of the race was a little nerve-racking, Norwood said.

"It has been a tight race, and Kent and his campaign did a great job," Norwood said.

Williams would not comment on the certification. Glover did not return telephone calls from the (Florence) Morning News.

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Information from: Morning News, http://www.morningnewsonline.com/