Evette, Wilson head to runoff in heated South Carolina GOP governor’s race
Evette won 29.5% and Wilson 26.2% in unofficial returns, forcing a runoff after no Republican reached a majority.
- South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a June 23 Republican gubernatorial runoff Tuesday, as neither candidate secured the majority needed to win outright.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Evette late last month, helping the lieutenant governor lead the field with just under 30 percent of the vote to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster.
- U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace conceded her fifth-place finish Tuesday night, announcing she had "buried the hatchet" with Wilson and endorsing him for the runoff against Evette.
- State Rep. Jermaine Johnson won the Democratic nomination Tuesday with 60 percent of the vote, positioning himself to challenge the eventual Republican nominee in November.
- The runoff winner will face Johnson in November, aiming to lead a state that has not elected a Democratic governor in more than two decades.
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(The Center Square) – Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson on Tuesday advanced to a runoff in two weeks for the Republican ticket in the South Carolina governor’s race.
Nancy Mace’s bid for South Carolina governor ends in primary defeat
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor, while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won his own primary outright Tuesday in his pursuit of a fifth term in November.The contests showcased President Donald Trump's deep relationships in the state, dating back to his first campaign a decade ago. Despite sagging poll numbers and discontent over the economy, Trump…
Evette and Wilson to advance to run-off on June 23rd in Republican primary for SC Governor
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Associated Press has called the Republican primary race for South Carolina governor, and it will be headed to a runoff. None of the candidates are projected to reach 51 percent. That means the top two projected finishers, current Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson, will advance to a runoff election on June 23rd. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is on his way to clinching his fifth term in the senat…
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