The State Election Commission is seeking the legal advice of the South Carolina Attorney General's Office on the 7th Congressional Democratic Race.

Coastal Carolina economist Gloria Bromell Tinubu was declared the winner Tuesday night with 53 percent of the vote.

But that does not include votes from Ted Vick, who dropped out of the race when he was arrested on DUI and weapons charges. If Vick's votes are counted, Tinubu only got 49 percent of the vote. That would mean a runoff is required between Tinubu and Preston Brittain.

The State Election Commission wants legal advice on whether to count the votes for all candidates. Spokesman Chris Whitmire says their understanding is that a withdrawn candidate's votes should not be counted.

The commission board will consider the advice its given and decide if there will be a runoff at a meeting Friday at 3 p.m.