Alan Wilson wins South Carolina Republican gubernatorial nomination with Donald J.Trump endorsement

Wilson, the state's attorney general, secured the GOP nod for governor in a race that underscores Trump's grip on state-level Republican primaries.

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WHITE HOUSE — Alan Wilson captured the Republican nomination for governor of South Carolina with an endorsement from Donald J.Trump on June 23, 2026.

Here is the full post (see truthsocial.com): “REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINAAlan Wilson WINS! ENDORSED BY PRESIDENT TRUMP! TRUMP Vance MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Wilson, who has served as South Carolina’s attorney general, will now adVanceto the general election on Nov. 3, 2026 (see wikipedia.org). The seat opened after Gov.Henry McMaster reached his term limit, leaving the governor’s mansion without an incumbent for the first time since 2018.

South Carolina is one of 36 states holding gubernatorial elections in the 2026 cycle (see wikipedia.org). Forecasters have rated the state as solidly Republican, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+8. McMaster won his last race with about 58 percent of the vote, setting a high baseline for whoever carries the GOP banner.

Trump’s endorsement carries weight in the South Carolina Republican electorate. The state gave Trump decisive primary and general election victories in recent cycles, and his backing has proved a decisive factor in crowded down-ballot contests across the South.

The nomination adds to a broader pattern of Trump-endorsed candidates prevailing in 2026 primaries. In the last 30 days, 124 of 641 Trump posts on Truth Social focused on the topic of elections, reflecting intense engagement with races nationwide.

Democrats have not yet finalized their nominee for the South Carolina governor’s race. The general election will test whether the state’s Republican tilt holds in a cycle where Democrats are also defending governorships in competitive states such as Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin (see wikipedia.org).

The attached campaign graphic shows Trump and Wilson side by side in suits, with bold text declaring Wilson’s victory and the Trump-Vance “Make America Great Again” branding beneath. The image mirrors the style of other endorsement announcements Trump has issued through his Truth Social account during the 2026 primary season.