Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advance to South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for the Republican gubernatorial nomination after neither secured a majority in Tuesday's primary. Evette, backed by President Trump, received approximately 29% of the vote, while Wilson came in second with 26.5%, with four other candidates eliminated from contention. The runoff on June 23 will determine the GOP nominee in a heavily Republican state where the winner is heavily favored to win the general election.
In South Carolina's crowded Republican primary for governor, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson emerged as the top two vote-getters but fell short of the 50% threshold required to avoid a runoff. Evette secured Trump's endorsement in late May and led with approximately 29% of the vote, while Wilson, who has served as attorney general for over 15 years, placed second with 26.5%. The primary field included six candidates, with U.S. Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, businessman Rom Reddy, and state Sen. Josh Kimbrell also competing. The runoff election is scheduled for June 23. Both Evette and Wilson campaigned on similar themes including lowering costs, eliminating the state income tax, and aligning with Trump administration priorities. South Carolina has not elected a Democratic governor since 2003, and Trump won the state by 17 percentage points in 2024, making the Republican nominee a heavy favorite for the general election.
How coverage differed
NBC News emphasized Trump's endorsement as central to the race narrative and provided more detail on Mace's relationship with Trump, while the Washington Examiner framed the result as potentially problematic for Trump's endorsement track record given that Evette did not win outright. The Hill and CBS News presented the facts more straightforwardly without emphasizing Trump's endorsement power implications.
What different sources said
- Washington ExaminerRight
Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff for South Carolina governor GOP nod
- NBC NewsLeft
Trump-backed Pamela Evette advances to GOP primary runoff against Alan Wilson in South Carolina governor’s race
- CBS NewsCenter
Pamela Evett, Alan Wilson advance to runoff in crowded South Carolina primary, CBS News projects
- The HillCenter
Evette, Wilson head to runoff in heated South Carolina GOP governor's race
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