Nancy Mace Loses South Carolina Governor Primary After Trump Endorsement Snub

BreakingBusinessNancy Mace Loses South Carolina Governor Primary After Trump Endorsement SnubBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 10:55pm EDTJun 09, 2026, 11:00pm EDTToplineRep. Nancy Mace failed to advance in the GOP’s South Carolina Gubernatorial primary on Tuesday night, ending up in fifth place, after the Congresswoman failed to gain President Donald Trump’s endorsement going into the highly competitive race—which she blamed on her support for releasing the Epstein Files. U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) arrives for votes in the House .Getty ImagesKey FactsThe Associated Press called the gubernatorial primary just after 9 p.m. EDT for Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson, who will be advancing to a runoff.With 84% of the ballots counted, Evette had secured 29.3% of the vote, followed by Wilson at 26.2%.Mace was in a distant fifth place with only 12.2% of the vote, while fellow Congressional lawmaker Rep. Ralph Norman came third with 16.6%.This is a developing story.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video