Gov. McMaster endorses Lt. Gov. Evette in the race to replace him: ‘We’ll keep winning’

By: Adrian Ashford, Seanna Adcox

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 1,733

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Editor’s note: This article was updated following an 11 a.m. news conference.

COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster officially endorsed his lieutenant governor, Pamela Evette, on Thursday, as the Republican who can carry his legacy into what he coined the “South Carolina century.”

The backing of South Carolina’s longest-serving governor comes four months before voters decide the Republican and Democratic nominees. Evette is among five Republicans and two Democrats vying to replace McMaster.

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