South Carolina's Republican gubernatorial primary race is headed to a runoff, with Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson securing the top two spots. Evette received a late endorsement from President Donald Trump, who praised her loyalty. On the Democratic side, state Representative Jermaine Johnson won the primary.
In a closely contested South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson have secured the top two spots, advancing to a runoff election scheduled for June 23.
Evette, who received a recent endorsement from President Donald Trump, garnered 29.5% of the vote, while Wilson obtained 16.5%. Another candidate, Rom Reddy, trailed with 14.6% of the votes. Neither Evette nor Wilson achieved the majority required to win outright, triggering the runoff. On the Democratic side, state Representative Jermaine Johnson emerged victorious, having previously played college basketball and briefly pursued a professional NBA career.
Trump praised Evette as an 'America First Patriot' who has been loyal to him and was the first South Carolina gubernatorial candidate to endorse his 2024 presidential campaign
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