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Alan Wilson wins GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after dual Trump endorsement
NBC News ^ | 6/23/26 | Annelise Hanson

Posted on 06/23/2026 4:58:15 PM PDT by CFW

State Attorney General Alan Wilson has won the Republican nomination for governor of South Carolina, NBC News projected Tuesday, after a closely watched runoff that featured President Donald Trump’s unusual double endorsement of two candidates.

Wilson is now heavily favored heading into the general election in South Carolina’s first open governor’s race since 2010. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Democratic candidate Jermaine Johnson won his primary this month

In the initial June 9 Republican primary, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette finished first with 29% of the votes, while Wilson placed second with 26%, with both advancing to the runoff.

Trump had expressed support for Evette less than two weeks ahead of the initial primary. However, he posted on Truth Social a few days before Tuesday’s runoff that he would now endorse both Wilson and Evette.


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: governor; sc; trump; wilson

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There are other elections going on today in Maryland and New York.

Results here:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/national

1 posted on 06/23/2026 4:58:15 PM PDT by CFW
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To: CFW

Wonder what Nancy Mace is gonna run for next?


2 posted on 06/23/2026 5:34:59 PM PDT by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: CFW

Blind Al??


3 posted on 06/23/2026 5:53:24 PM PDT by FreeperCell
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To: CFW

Trump should not have done that. Eventually was a loyal from way back and good candidate whom Trump endorsed first. I don’t know what the RINO Wilson did to get Trumps endorsement after he had already endorsed Evette but it stinks. Trump wants loyalty and Evette was there for him way back when Trump was radioactive. Disappointing.


4 posted on 06/23/2026 6:00:59 PM PDT by vivenne (7Come to think of it. Fact.)
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To: vivenne

Well Wilson was the odds on favorite after Mace,Norman, and Reddy were eliminated, so I guess Trump’s ego needed a win. As to Wilson, he is better than the Democrat, but is a charter member of the SC good old boy club. Rinos all.


5 posted on 06/23/2026 6:17:21 PM PDT by buckalfa (More chaos and disruption please)
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To: All

What about Lindsey??


6 posted on 06/23/2026 6:26:26 PM PDT by jackibutterfly ( )
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