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South Carolina voters will choose between 2 Trump-backed candidates for governor in runoff
Summary by Tomball News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Meg Kinnard And Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the election and the candidates are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
Voters in South Carolina are heading to the polls to decide on the Republican nominee for governor. A runoff election is being held to choose between two candidates who have been endorsed by President Donald Trump. The candidates are Lt.
Gov. Pamela Evette and the state Attorney General. The election has become a contentious matchup between the two politicians.
Further details on the election and the candidates are available from KPRC 2 and Click2Houston.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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