South Carolina Republican voters will select their gubernatorial nominee in a June 23 runoff between Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson. According to projections from NBC News, CBS News, The Hill, Decision Desk HQ, Washington Examiner, and Newsmax, neither candidate secured more than 50% of the vote in the initial primary election, triggering the state’s statutory runoff requirement.
The primary contest featured a crowded field of Republican candidates seeking the party’s nomination. Among those who did not advance to the final round was Representative Nancy Mace. CBS News reported that Mace led a high-profile campaign prior to her elimination. Her exit from the race follows a period of public disagreements with President Trump, according to network coverage.
Both Evette and Wilson have drawn attention for their alignment with former President Trump’s political movement. NPR noted that both candidates are described as supporters of the MAGA movement. NBC News reported that President Trump formally endorsed Evette during the primary cycle. The same outlet stated that Trump did not issue an endorsement for Wilson, despite Wilson’s status as a supporter of the former president. This distinction in presidential backing was highlighted across multiple network reports covering the primary results.
The runoff will determine which Republican candidate advances to face the Democratic nominee in the general gubernatorial election. Washington Examiner and Newsmax reported that Evette and Wilson finished in the top two positions during the primary voting period. NBC News confirmed that the June 23 date has been set for the runoff contest between the state’s lieutenant governor and attorney general. The statutory threshold of 50% remains the standard requirement for avoiding a second round in South Carolina Republican primaries.
Decision desks across multiple networks have tracked the vote totals closely throughout the primary season. The Hill cited Decision Desk HQ projections confirming the matchup between Evette and Wilson. CBS News similarly projected the advancement of both candidates to the runoff stage. Coverage from outlets across the political spectrum, including lean-left, center, lean-right, and far-right publications, has documented the progression of the race and the procedural outcome that necessitated a second round of voting.
Republican voters in South Carolina will now prepare for the June 23 runoff election. The winner of that contest will become the party’s official candidate for governor. Both campaigns are expected to intensify their outreach to primary voters ahead of the decisive ballot.
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