South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term
Trump-backed candidates face a test of Republican voter support as 7 Democrats and 11 Republicans compete for statewide nominations.
- South Carolina voters headed to polls on Tuesday to decide nominees for governor and U.S. Senate, testing President Donald Trump's sway over Republican voters in a state he carried three times.
- Republican candidates have aggressively courted Trump's endorsement, viewing his support as a powerful asset despite evidence from recent races that his backing is not a guarantee of success.
- Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, backed by Gov. Henry McMaster and Trump, faces primary challengers, while Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks a fifth term with the president's endorsement.
- Requiring a majority of the vote to avoid a June 23 runoff, candidates must reach that threshold; if no candidate achieves it, the top two finishers will compete in a two-week runoff.
- These results precede the Nov. 3 general election and will influence the early stages of the 2028 presidential cycle, as Democrats seek their first statewide victory in 20 years.
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South Carolina Republicans try to extend winning streak as Sen. Lindsey Graham seeks fifth term
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South Carolina GOP Primary: Graham Above 50%; Evette and Wilson Top Race for Governor; AG Race is Up for Grabs With Goldfinch Leading – InsiderAdvantage
Note: Our original post did not provide the dates conducted, which were June 5-6. Tabs will be posted later this morning. InsiderAdvantage survey of 800 likely voters in Tuesday’s GOP primary in South Carolina; MOE 3.46%; Weighted for age, race, and gender. Mixed mode text/panel. The Results: U.S. Senate Lindsey Graham: 51% Mark Lynch: 21% Other: 10% Undecided: 18% Governor Pam Evette: 19% Alan Wilson: 16% Nancy Mace: 13% Rom Reddy: 13% Ralph Norman: 12% Josh Kimbrell: 4% Jacqueline Dubose: 1% Undecided: 22% Attorney General Stephen Goldfinch: 20% David Stumbo: 18% David Pascoe: 17% Undecided: 45% Analysis by InsiderAdvantage pollster Matt Towery: “Our firm has successfully polled South Carolina for decades, but I normally defer to my colleague and top South Carlolina pollster Robert Cahaly of The Trafalgar Group when discussing his home state. My single observation is that I have never, ever, seen statewide races this close to Election Day with such high numbers of undecided voters. This means one of two things. Either voters are apathetic and turnout will be anemic, or there could be some shocking results in some of these races on Tuesday.” Top Line Tabs to be Posted Separately
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