Henry McMaster Jr. Says He Will Not Be Evette’s Running Mate

Henry McMaster Jr. rejects bid to join SC governor race with Pamela Evette

Henry McMaster Jr. addressed comments on being Pamela Evette's running mate in the South Carolina governor race.

Henry McMaster Jr. on Team Evette 'all the way' but not as running mate

Only two Republican candidates for governor have announced their running mates in the days leading up to the June 9 primary

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,”…

McMaster Jr. dismisses run for SC lieutenant governor alongside Evette

McMaster posted on X that the time is not right for him to be considered.

Henry McMaster Jr. says he will not be Evette’s running mate

The son of South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has taken his name off Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s list of potential running mates.

The Henry McMaster Jr. Bubble Bursts

"Now is simply not the right time for me to be considered for lieutenant governor..."