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orywireNo vote totals had been reported in South Carolina’s governor primaries at the latest check. Results are expected after polls close at 7 p.m. ET, with a June 23 runoff possible if no candidate wins a majority.
No South Carolina governor primary results had been reported as of 12:01 p.m. ET Tuesday. Results are expected after polls close at 7 p.m. ET, and the main election-night question is whether either party’s leading candidate can clear the majority needed to avoid a June 23 runoff.
No winner has been called in either contest. NPR’s live results page, which uses AP election data, showed no results available for the South Carolina governor race at the last check. The South Carolina Election Commission lists the June 9 statewide primary on its election results page and says results will begin to appear after Election Day voting ends.
Polls close at 7 p.m. ET, according to the AP. The state Election Commission says voters who are in line when polls close will be allowed to vote.
Early and absentee vote releases may come first. The AP says nearly all South Carolina counties usually release all or almost all early in-person and mail voting results in the first vote update before reporting Election Day in-person votes.
The AP reported that in the 2022 primary, first results arrived at 7:21 p.m. ET and the last overnight update came at 1:14 a.m. ET with 99.9% of votes counted. That past timeline is not a guarantee for 2026, but it is a useful guide for readers refreshing results tonight.
South Carolina primary winners must receive a majority of votes cast for the office. If no candidate reaches that mark, the top two finishers advance to a runoff.
SCVotes lists June 23, 2026, as the runoff date if one is needed. The state’s candidate information page lists June 12 as the certification date for the primary and June 26 as the certification date for any runoffs.
The Republican governor primary is especially likely to draw runoff attention because the field is crowded. AP says the GOP race includes Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, businessman Rom Reddy and Attorney General Alan Wilson among the major contenders. On the Democratic side, AP lists State Rep. Jermaine Johnson, attorney Mullins McLeod and businessman Billy Webster.
Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, is term-limited, leaving the seat open for the 2026 election. The primary will set the major-party nominees for the Nov. 3 general election unless a party contest goes to a runoff.
The Republican primary is drawing extra attention because President Donald Trump and McMaster backed Evette. Democrats are choosing the nominee who will try to compete for a statewide office in a state where Republicans have dominated recent statewide elections.
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Janeese Lewis George won the Democratic primary for D.C. mayor after Kenyan McDuffie conceded. Results remain unofficial pending D.C. Board of Elections certification.
The official source for election-night results is the South Carolina Election Commission. Results should be treated as unofficial until certified.
AP race calls can identify a winner or a runoff before certification, but this article will not call either primary unless an official source or a reliable race-calling source does. Refresh this article after polls close for vote totals, percentages, leader changes, race calls and runoff status.
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