David Stumbo Wins Republican Nomination for Attorney General in South Carolina
The solicitor and longtime prosecutor won after securing 19 sheriff endorsements and five solicitor endorsements across the state, campaign officials said.
- On Tuesday, 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo won the Republican nomination for South Carolina Attorney General, defeating State Senator Stephen Goldfinch in the runoff election and securing his spot on the November general election ballot.
- Both candidates campaigned on conservative priorities, with Stumbo emphasizing his prosecutorial experience in the 8th Judicial Circuit and Goldfinch highlighting his legislative record representing Georgetown and Horry Counties.
- Official tallies show Stumbo received 118,005 votes, or 54.9%, while Goldfinch garnered 97,099 votes, or 45.1%. The runoff followed a primary where neither candidate secured a majority.
- Stumbo will face Democratic nominee Richard Hricik in the November 3 general election. Goldfinch congratulated his opponent, calling him a "good man" and pledging to support him wholeheartedly.
- Pledging to limit his service to two terms, Stumbo intends to focus on task forces targeting human trafficking and internet crimes against children while prioritizing his prosecutorial role.
18 Articles
18 Articles
Goldfinch concedes Attorney General race to David Stumbo
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) -- State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch of Murrells Inlet has conceded the GOP runoff race for South Carolina Attorney General. Stumbo's victory speech is in the video player above. In a brief speech conceding to Stumbo, Goldfinch thanked his supporters, and stated that he is excited to continue serving South Carolina in the [...]
Solicitor Stumbo defeats state senator in attorney general's race • SC Daily Gazette
Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo officially launched his bid for South Carolina attorney general Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (Photo provided by Stumbo campaign)COLUMBIA — A three-term solicitor from the Upstate beat out a Grand Strand state senator to become the GOP nominee for South Carolina’s next top prosecutor. When The Associated Press called the race at 8:48 p.m., David Stumbo was leading with 55% of the vote over Sen. Stephen Goldfinch,…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
