COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Pamela Evette has released a statement following her loss in the runoff primary election for the GOP nomination for SC governor to Alan Wilson.

Evette released the following on X Tuesday night:

“To my family and all of our friends and supporters who’ve been on this journey with me over the past 18 months since launching this campaign, and the last 8 years serving as your Lt. Governor — your support, encouragement, and friendship has meant the world to me. Thank you for believing in me. I called Alan Wilson to congratulate him on his win and to tell him that he has my support as our party’s nominee. I ask you to join me in doing everything to ensure a win in November. As this primary election season comes to a close, please know that while I may not have the honor of being the next Governor of this great state, I will always be committed to helping create a brighter future for South Carolina and its people. God bless.”

To my family and all of our friends and supporters who've been on this journey with me over the past 18 months since launching this campaign, and the last 8 years serving as your Lt. Governor — your support, encouragement, and friendship has meant the world to me. Thank you for… pic.twitter.com/vwb9X44eV5

— Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (@PamelaEvette) June 24, 2026

Evette has been the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina since 2019.

WHAT WENT WRONG?

A group of political analysists and strategists joined WIS on election night to give their thoughts on Evette’s campaign and how it ended.

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