AG Alan Wilson receives backing of 3rd previous opponent in SC GOP governor’s runoff

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman's announcement means Attorney General Alan Wilson has the support of the third-, fifth-, and sixth-place finishers heading into the primary runoff.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 2,189

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago


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WEST COLUMBIA — U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman became the third gubernatorial competitor to endorse Attorney General Alan Wilson ahead of a runoff that will decide the GOP nominee for governor.

“As someone who has always believed in participating in our elections, I’ve never sat on the sidelines and I’m not going to,” Norman said Monday at twin events in his hometown of Rock Hill and Wilson’s campaign headquarters in West Columbia. “I owe it to …

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