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Coverage dated June 9, 2026

Pamela Evette, Alan Wilson head to runoff in crowded GOP primary for South Carolina governor, CBS News projects

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Rep. Nancy Mace, who led a high-profile campaign after sparring with President Trump, did not advance.

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  1. NBC News

    Trump-backed Pamela Evette advances to GOP primary runoff against Alan Wilson in South Carolina governor’s race (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News projects that the state’s lieutenant governor and attorney general will face off June 23 after no candidate won more than 50% of the vote.

  2. CBS News

    Pamela Evette, Alan Wilson head to runoff in crowded GOP primary for South Carolina governor, CBS News projects (opens CBS News)

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    Rep. Nancy Mace, who led a high-profile campaign after sparring with President Trump, did not advance.

  3. NPR

    Evette, backed by Trump, and Wilson, a Trump supporter, head to S.C. governor runoff (opens NPR)

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    In South Carolina, both Republican candidates for governor are MAGA devotees, but Trump only endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, not Attorney General Alan Wilson. The two are headed to a GOP runoff.

  4. Breitbart News

    Trump-Endorsed Pamela Evette, Alan Wilson Advance to Runoff for SC Gubernatorial Primary (opens Breitbart News)

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    South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and South Carolina AG Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff in the GOP gubernatorial primary race.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson head to runoff for South Carolina governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Evette won the GOP gubernatorial primary with about 29.1% of the vote compared to Wilson's 26.5%.