Attorney General Alan Wilson Wins Runoff in South Carolina GOP Gubernatorial Primary, CBS News Projects

Updated on: June 23, 2026 / 9:19 PM EDT / CBS News

Attorney General Alan Wilson Wins Runoff in South Carolina GOP Gubernatorial Primary, CBS News Projects

TL;DR

  • Alan Wilson won the Republican runoff for South Carolina governor, defeating Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette.
  • Wilson will face Democrat Jermaine Johnson in the general election on November 3rd.
  • Wilson is the longest-serving Attorney General in South Carolina history.
  • President Trump initially endorsed Evette, then endorsed both Wilson and Evette in the runoff.
  • Wilson also received an endorsement from Rep. Nancy Mace after she conceded in the primary.