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Nancy Mace endorses Attorney General Alan Wilson after falling short in South Carolina GOP governor primary
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Nancy Mace endorses Attorney General Alan Wilson after falling short in South Carolina GOP governor primary

After finishing fifth in South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace said she will back state Attorney General Alan Wilson ahead of the June runoff.

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U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said she will endorse South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) for governor after losing in the state’s GOP gubernatorial primary Tuesday night. Mace made the endorsement shortly after polls closed, according to reporting by The Hill.

Mace’s decision follows results in which Wilson advanced to a runoff for the open governor’s seat. Multiple outlets reported that the primary produced two top finishers, including Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Wilson, who will face each other in a runoff election later this month. The Hill’s report centered on Mace’s post-primary endorsement of Wilson as her next choice within the Republican field.

Forbes reported vote totals and additional context from the same election night. With a large portion of ballots counted, Evette was reported at 29.3% and Wilson at 26.2%, while Mace was reported in fifth place at 12.2%. Forbes also reported that Rep. Ralph Norman finished third in the crowded field at 16.6%.

The endorsement also comes as Mace sought to tie her campaign outcome to a political dispute involving President Donald Trump. Forbes reported that Mace said her support for releasing the “Epstein files” cost her Trump’s endorsement going into the race. Mace’s comments were attributed to her statements and concession remarks reported by Forbes.

In the runoff context, the immediate practical effect of Mace’s endorsement is to direct her supporter base toward Wilson’s campaign ahead of the June 23 runoff date reported by Forbes. The primary result also leaves Mace without a pathway to the general election from the governor’s office contest.

The Democratic nominee for governor, according to Forbes, was determined in the same primary process, with State Rep. Jermaine Johnson winning outright on the Democratic side. That means Wilson’s runoff outcome will determine the Republican opponent for Johnson in November, setting up the final general-election matchup contingent on Wilson and Evette’s results in the June contest.

Why It Matters

  • Mace’s endorsement is a near-term report to Republican primary voters after the contest narrowed to a runoff, potentially affecting turnout and message discipline in the June 23 matchup.
  • The governor’s general-election field is now shaped by the runoff outcome between Wilson and Evette, with the Republican nominee determined after voters choose between the two.
  • The episode highlights the role of federal officeholders in state party contests after primary defeats, as endorsed candidates often attempt to consolidate remaining intra-party support.
  • Reported discussion about the “Epstein files” issue illustrates how federal political attention can carry into state races, including how messaging disputes may influence endorsements and voter alignment.

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Key Facts

  • Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) endorsed Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) for South Carolina governor after losing the GOP primary.
  • Wilson advanced to a runoff; the top finishers reported by multiple outlets included Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Wilson.
  • Forbes reported that Mace finished fifth at 12.2% in the GOP primary, with Wilson at 26.2% and Evette at 29.3% as ballots were counted.
  • Forbes reported the GOP runoff date as June 23.
  • Forbes reported that Mace tied her defeat to backlash over her support for releasing the “Epstein files,” which she said affected Trump’s endorsement.
  • Forbes reported Jermaine Johnson won the Democratic governor primary outright, meaning the Republican runoff winner will face him in November.