Henry McMaster Jr. Says He Will Not Be Evette’s Running Mate
McMaster Jr. said he is not the right choice for lieutenant governor as Evette leads the GOP field by 23.5%, according to a June 5 Trafalgar poll.
- On Friday, Henry McMaster Jr. declined to be considered as a running mate for gubernatorial candidate Pamela Evette, stating it is "not the right time." This decision follows President Donald Trump's suggestion that McMaster Jr. would join her ticket.
- President Trump had previously touted McMaster Jr. as a "BIG added plus" for the campaign in his May 29 endorsement of Evette. McMaster Jr. emphasized his support for the candidate despite declining the specific role.
- Pamela Evette had previously stated she would not select a running mate until after the June 9 primary. Recent polling from The Trafalgar Group shows Evette leading the competitive Republican field with 23.5% support.
- In the crowded Republican primary, only two candidates have announced running mates: Attorney General Alan Wilson and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman. Other contenders, such as Rep. Nancy Mace and Rom Reddy, have not yet named their selections.
- With margins spanning just a few percentage points, the June 9 primary for South Carolina governor remains a tight race. Voters will head to the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to decide the nomination.
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Henry McMaster Jr. ends speculation about being a potential Evette running mate
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – After a week of speculation following a social media post by President Donald Trump, it appears Henry McMaster Jr. will not be Lt. Governor Pamela Evette’s running mate in her bid to become South Carolina’s next governor. Late Friday afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster’s son posted on X about President Trump’s mentioning him as possibly being Evette’s pick for lieutenant governor when the President endorsed her last week. In…
Despite Trump’s post, SC governor’s son says he won’t run with Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette stands with Gov. Henry McMaster at a campaign event at Senate's End in Columbia, South Carolina. The governor's son, attorney Henry McMaster Jr., Friday, June 5, 2026, ended speculation he would be Evette's running mate in her own gubernatorial campaign. (Photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette)COLUMBIA — A week after President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette brought accusations of a “backroom deal,”…
Henry McMaster Jr. dismisses rumors that he is Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette's running mate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) - The presumed choice for Lieutenant Governor, Pamela Evette, to have as her running mate in the gubernatorial race confirmed Friday that he is not running alongside Evette. In a statement on , Henry McMaster Jr. said that "now is simply not the right time" for him to be considered for Lieutenant [...]
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