Runoffs will determine GOP nominees for attorney general, agriculture commissioner

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 1,195

Last Updated: 1 day, 16 hours ago

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COLUMBIA — A state senator from the Grand Strand and a three-term solicitor from the Upstate will face off in a GOP primary runoff in the race to become South Carolina’s next top prosecutor.

None of the three Republican candidates running for attorney general topped 50% of the primary vote.

State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch and 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo were the top two vote-getters, earning 40% of the vote and 36% respectively, in …

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