Evette and Wilson Head to Runoff After Primary Stalemate

South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary has failed to produce a decisive winner, forcing a runoff between Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson. Neither candidate cleared the 50 percent threshold required to clinch the nomination outright, leaving the party’s path forward to be settled by voters later this month.

Editorial·June 10, 2026·reads: 1,577

Evette and Wilson Head to Runoff After Primary Stalemate

The two candidates now face a shortened campaign window to court the base before returning to the polls on June 23. This secondary vote serves as the final barrier to securing the Republican ticket for the upcoming gubernatorial election. The outcome reflects a divided primary electorate that has left the party's leadership choice unresolved.