Nancy Mace gets trounced in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary after Trump endorsement snub
President Trump endorsed Evette in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster on May 29, in a massive blow to the four other Republicans in the primary field, including Mace.
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Politics Nancy Mace gets trounced in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary after Trump endorsement snub By Victor Nava Published June 9, 2026, 9:08 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) conceded the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary race Tuesday less than two hours after polls closed, as returns showed the firebrand congresswoman trailing Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette by double digits.“This isn’t the end of the fight, but it is the end of a chapter,” Mace said in her concession speech, during which she endorsed state Attorney General Alan Wilson in a runoff race against Evette. Mace was garnering only 11.3% of the vote — putting her in fifth place in the GOP field — when she admitted defeat.
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