South Carolina Republican Gubernatorial Primary Moves to Runoff

The Republican primary for South Carolina governor has not produced a clear winner. As a result, the contest will proceed to a runoff election. The runoff will pit the top two primary finishers against each other. No candidate secured the required majority in the initial vote. State election officials will schedule the runoff date. Voters will have a second chance to select their party’s nominee. The outcome will determine the Republican ticket for the November race. Party observers will monitor the runoff for indications of the general election dynamics.