Evette, Wilson Head to June 23 S.C. GOP Runoff as Johnson Wins Democratic Nod With 60%
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Updated · The Post and Courier · Jun 10
Evette, Wilson Head to June 23 S.C. GOP Runoff as Johnson Wins Democratic Nod With 60%
3 articles · Updated · The Post and Courier · Jun 10
Summary
Pamela Evette led South Carolina’s five-way GOP primary with just under 30% and Alan Wilson had 26%, sending the race to a June 23 runoff after neither cleared 50%.
Jermaine Johnson avoided a runoff on the Democratic side, winning about 60% despite being heavily outspent by self-funded rivals Billy Webster and Mullens McLeod.
Donald Trump, who endorsed Evette this month, called her as results came in and offered to do “whatever it takes” to help in the runoff; Wilson quickly gained Nancy Mace’s endorsement after her concession.
The two Republicans have already agreed to a June 16 debate in the first open South Carolina governor’s race since 2010, while Democrats still face a steep general-election hurdle in a state that has not elected a Democratic governor since 1998.