SC Republican primary

Results are in from the state’s primary runoffs. Here’s what to know. This article was updated throughout the day June 23.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 13, 2026: we look at what happened on primary election night; we hear from folks on the trail, including the two republican gubernatorial candidates in the June 23 runoff; we also have analysis from Winthrop University political science professor Dr. Scott Huffmon and strategic communications consultant Rob Godfrey; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 6, 2026: we bring you highlights from the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial debates that Gavin Jackson moderated this week as we enter the sprint to the June 9 primary.

From a retired Airforce Colonel to a psychiatric nurse practitioner, 10 GOP candidates are vying for votes in the 1st Congressional District Primary.

Kimbrell, who represents parts of Spartanburg County, announced the end of his run for governor in a social media video. The decision comes with two days left in early voting and less than a week until the June 9 primary election.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 2, 2026: we look at the last Republican gubernatorial debate; Lt. Gov. Evette got Pres. Trump’s endorsement, and he let the cat out of the bag on who her running mate MAY be; we look at new polling and early voting numbers: and more!

Longtime friends former President Donald Trump and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are on opposite sides as voters on Tuesday in the state's 3rd Congressional District choose their Republican nominee.

Early voting in the June 25 runoffs opens from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, to Friday, June 21.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 2, 2024: host Gavin Jackson checks in from Washington, D.C. and closes out his coverage the South Carolina 2024 Republican presidential primary.

With the South Carolina Democratic and Republican primaries in the rearview, the state’s election commission is boasting of a successful primary season with 889,000 total votes cast.