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South Carolina Primary: Mace Trails Evette, 2026 Stakes High

10/7/2025

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Mace Ranks Second

In South Carolina, Representative Nancy Mace ranks second in the Grand Old Party gubernatorial primary at 15.8%, with 41.3% undecided; Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette leads at 19.9%.
The primary could decide 2026 governor candidate in a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic governor in over 20 years.
In California, 54% back Proposition 50 to redraw maps, shaping House Democrats’ strategy.

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Historical Context

In the 2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election, Mark Sanford, the Republican nominee, defeated incumbent Democrat Jim Hodges, marking the first Republican trifecta in the state since 1877. Since then, the Republican Party has maintained dominance, with 55% of voters supporting GOP candidates in recent elections, reflecting ongoing party divisions as seen in the current gubernatorial primary.

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Mace Ranks Second

In South Carolina, Representative Nancy Mace ranks second in the Grand Old Party gubernatorial primary at 15.8%, with 41.3% undecided; Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette leads at 19.9%.
The primary could decide 2026 governor candidate in a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic governor in over 20 years.
In California, 54% back Proposition 50 to redraw maps, shaping House Democrats’ strategy.

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