Live Results: South Carolina midterm primaries
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Key Points:
- Former President Trump's endorsement remains influential in South Carolina politics, with candidates like U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace highlighting past endorsements despite some breaking with him on issues.
- The Republican gubernatorial primary features candidates including U.S. Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, state Attorney General Alan Wilson, and incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster, who has endorsed Pamela Evette.
- On the Democratic side, candidates for governor include state Rep. Jermaine Johnson, attorney Mullins McLeod, and businessman Billy Webster, while U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham faces five Republican challengers but retains Trump's endorsement and a significant financial advantage.
- South Carolina's primary election includes contests for U.S. Senate, House, governor, and various state offices, with about 3.4 million registered voters eligible to participate regardless of party affiliation.
- Early and absentee voting has been significant, with nearly 279,000 ballots cast before primary day, and results are expected to be reported promptly after polls close at 7 p.m. ET, with runoff elections scheduled for June 23 if no candidate achieves a majority.