Trump-Endorsed Pamela Evette Advances to Runoff in South Carolina Republican Governor Primary
South Carolina Republicans voted in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, with Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette leading with 29% and Attorney General Alan Wilson in second with 26%, triggering a June 23 runoff since neither reached 50%. The race featured seven candidates and reflected Trump's continued influence in Republican primaries. The winner will lead a state experiencing rapid population growth but facing infrastructure, healthcare, and education challenges.
In South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary held Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, endorsed by President Trump, finished first with 29% of the vote, while Attorney General Alan Wilson came in second with 26%, setting up a runoff election scheduled for June 23. Seven Republicans competed to replace outgoing Gov. Henry McMaster, including U.S. Representatives Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman. Trump's endorsement of Evette in late May appeared decisive; Mace disputed the decision, claiming Trump withheld his endorsement due to her congressional vote to release the Epstein files, though Evette countered that Mace had crossed the President on multiple occasions. The next governor will inherit significant challenges including outdated infrastructure, a strained healthcare system, and lagging educational outcomes, though South Carolina has experienced the fastest population growth of any U.S. state, expanding 1.5% between July 2024 and July 2025.
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Trump-Backed Candidate Advances In South Carolina Governor Primary
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