challenge: What was the outcome of the general election in the 1914 United States Senate election in South Carolina?
  
  A. The election was extremely close and required a runoff.
  B. The Democratic Party's dominance in the state ensured a landslide victory.
  C. The election was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
  D. The Republican candidate, Smith, won the election by a narrow margin.
  Answer: 