Alan Wilson wins GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after dual Trump endorsement (opens original article in a new tab)

Alan Wilson won the Republican nomination for South Carolina governor after a runoff, with Donald Trump endorsing both Wilson and Pamela Evette. Wilson is now favored in the general election, which is the first open governor's race in South Carolina since 2010.

• Alan Wilson won the GOP nomination for South Carolina governor after a runoff with Trump's double endorsement of him and Pamela Evette
• Trump endorsed both Wilson and Evette in the runoff, stating he couldn't favor one over the other
• South Carolina's governor race is the first open seat since 2010 with Republican Gov. Henry McMaster term-limited
• Wilson is favored in the general election after winning the Republican nomination
• Trump-backed candidates faced losses in recent governor races in Iowa and Georgia