South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and AG Alan Wilson Advance to GOP Governor Runoff

No candidate received a majority in Tuesday's Republican primary for South Carolina governor, sending the top two vote-getters to a June 23 runoff. 5 percent. S.

Rep. Nancy Mace finished outside the top two and conceded the race. Nancy Mace quickly threw her support to the second-place gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming runoff. President Donald Trump endorsed the first-place finisher before the primary.

The second-place candidate has described himself as a Trump supporter. Both candidates have aligned with the president's agenda on state issues. S. Sen. Lindsey Graham won his Republican primary outright Tuesday in his pursuit of a fifth term.

President Donald Trump early on gave his endorsement of Graham, a political confidant and regular golfing partner of the president, despite their on-again, off-again relationship. Graham also had secured the support of some leading state Republicans. Republican governor candidates have played largely to Trump.

Competition among Republicans for Trump's support seemed more intense than any other facet of the primary campaign. Even before the first-place finisher received the president's endorsement, she frequently featured photos and videos of herself with Trump in campaign materials.

The winner of the runoff is expected to face a Democratic opponent in November in a state that has not elected a Democratic governor since 1998.

Voter turnout and final certified numbers will be released by state election officials in the coming days.