Live results: Evette, Wilson duke it out in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff
Key takeaways
- Pamela Evette, R-S.C., takes questions from reporters after receiving the endorsement of Gov.
- Wilson secured a last minute endorsement from the president, who previously supported Evette ahead of the state s June 9 primary.
- I can t hurt one of them by only Endorsing the other, so therefore, I am going to Endorse, for Governor of South Carolina, both Pam Evette and Alan Wilson!
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Gov. Pamela Evette, R-S.C., takes questions from reporters after receiving the endorsement of Gov. Henry Mc Master, R-S.C., in the 2026 GOP gubernatorial primary Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson are duking it out Tuesday in the Republican runoff to succeed South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R).
Wilson secured a last minute endorsement from the president, who previously supported Evette ahead of the state s June 9 primary. Evette is backed by McMaster.
I can t hurt one of them by only Endorsing the other, so therefore, I am going to Endorse, for Governor of South Carolina, both Pam Evette and Alan Wilson! Trump wrote on social media Friday. It s a Wealth of Riches – With either one you can t go wrong. The winner from Tuesday s election will face state Rep. Jermaine Johnson (D) in November.