The results in Scotland County's local primary are final as no one filed an election protest, the last chance for candidates in close races to overturn election results.

Thursday at noon was the deadline for people to protest the election by questioning whether any improper votes were tallied.

The 2010 primaries saw some tight races, with Guy McCook prevailing by just one vote over J.D. Willis to be among of two Scotland County Commissioner candidates from the Stewartsville District to be on the November ballot. Willis, who currently chairs the commission, will vacate his seat at the end of his term.

Charlie Fipps, a former school board member, narrowly defeated Jennifer O'Donnell to be among four candidates seeking a pair of At-Large seats on the Scotland County Board of Education. Just seven votes separated Fipps from O'Donnell.

Thursday was also the deadline for candidates to request a second primary.

While no local candidates were eligible for a run-off election, Scotland may see second primaries for two races – the Democratic Senatorial race and the Republican Eighth Congressional District race.

Democratic senate candidate Elaine Marshall and Republican congressional candidate Tim D'Annunzio both topped their competitors but failed to break the 40 percent threshold to prevent a June 22 run-off.

Marshall received 37 percent of the Democratic vote while second-place finisher Cal Cunningham received 27 percent. D'Annunzio had a narrower win with 37 percent to Harold Johnson's 33 percent.

Cunningham and Johnson have both asked for a second primary, but the state Board of Elections must sign off on the idea before it can be scheduled, according to Dell Parker, director of the Scotland County Board of Elections.

"It's only a request," Parker said. "The state board can not grant a (second primary) until after their canvass."

The state is expected to certify the results in the next week.