The win came after an endorsement from Trump, who had issued a rare dual endorsment of Wilson as well as his competitor Pamela Evette. 

The win came after an endorsement from Trump, who had issued a rare dual endorsment of Wilson as well as his competitor Pamela Evette. 

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has won the Republican Party runoff election in South Carolina for the gubernatorial race. The win came after an endorsement from Trump, who had issued a rare dual endorsement of Wilson as well as his competitor Pamela Evette.  

"There are two Highly Respected Candidates running to be your next Governor in the June 23rd Republican Runoff Election… Both have had amazing careers, and have been with me from the beginning. They are MAGA and America First all the way!” Trump posted to Truth Social on Friday ahead of the runoff election. 

“These were the two that I was hoping would get into a Runoff, and they did,” he added at the time. “I can’t hurt one of them by only Endorsing the other, so, therefore, I am going to Endorse, for Governor of South Carolina, both Pam Evette and Alan Wilson!”

After Trump endorsed Wilson, he was also got a key endorsement from Senator Tim Scott. “I’m proud to endorse Alan for Governor because he will lead with humility, courage, and an optimistic vision for our state,” Scott said in a statement. He added that Wilson is a "man of deep faith, strong character, and unwavering conviction."

Wilson will be facing state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the general election for governor of the Palmetto State. Wilson is highly favored heading into the general election, which is the first open governor's race in the state since 2010. 

Governor Henry McMaster was limited by terms and could not run for re-election. In the initial primary, Evette had won 29 percent of the vote, and Wilson finished with 26 percent, and they both advanced to the runoff election. After votes coalesced, Wilson ended up getting more in the runoff election.