South Carolina Governor's Race Ends in a Runoff, but Not Between Who You Think
With 60 percent of precincts reporting, it appears the South Carolina Republican governor's primary will move into a runoff between Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Pam Evette, who as of this writing had 29 percent of the vote, and Attorney General Alan Wilson, with 26 percent of the vote. Neither candidate moved beyond the 50 percent threshold to win the race outright.
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South Carolina Governor's Race Ends in a Runoff, but Not Between Who You Think By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell | 9:15 PM on June 09, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File With 60 percent of precincts reporting, it appears the South Carolina Republican governor's primary will move into a runoff between Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Pam Evette, who as of this writing had 29 percent of the vote, and Attorney General Alan Wilson, with 26 percent of the vote. Neither candidate moved beyond the 50 percent threshold to win the race outright.
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