Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe SommerladWednesday 10 June 2026 10:25 BSTSouth Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has lost her bid to become her home state’s next governor, finishing a lowly fifth in Tuesday’s primary (Getty)Republican Rep. Nancy Mace lost her bid for South Carolina governor, finishing fifth in Tuesday's primary election.Lieutenant-governor Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson advanced to a run-off election for the gubernatorial seat.Mace attributed her defeat to her stance on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, claiming it cost her MAGA support.President Donald Trump belatedly endorsed Pamela Evette, who secured the highest percentage of the vote in the primary.Despite previous public criticism, Mace surprisingly endorsed her rival, Attorney General Alan Wilson, for governor after conceding defeat.In fullNancy Mace loses GOP primary in South Carolina after blaming lack of Trump support on EpsteinThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in