New poll shows tight GOP race for South Carolina governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – A new poll from The Trafalgar Group offers an early snapshot of the Republican primary field in South Carolina’s race for governor.

The survey of 1,089 likely Republican primary voters was conducted May 2 to May 5 and lists a 2.9 percentage-point margin of error.

Who leads

In the poll’s test ballot, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette drew 25.2 percent support, followed by Attorney General Alan Wilson 23.1% percent.

The next tier included U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman 19.6 percent and U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace 15.2 percent.

The remaining candidates were Rom Reddy 10.1 percent, state Sen. Josh Kimbrell 4.2 percent and Jacqueline Dubose 2.7 percent.

What to know

Poll results can change quickly as campaigns ramp up, endorsements are made and more voters tune in.

The Trafalgar Group said the poll was conducted among likely GOP primary voters with a 95 percent confidence level.

What’s next

FOX Carolina will continue tracking new polling, endorsements and candidate announcements as the 2026 election cycle unfolds.

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