Solicitor Stumbo defeats state senator in attorney general’s race

Solicitor David Stumbo won with almost 56% of the vote over state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch in the GOP runoff for attorney general.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 424

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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COLUMBIA — A three-term solicitor from the Upstate beat out a Grand Strand state senator to become the GOP nominee for South Carolina’s next top prosecutor.

David Stumbo won with almost 56% of the vote over Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, a businessman-turned-lawyer from Murrells Inlet, according to unofficial state Election Commission results.

“Tonight, voters across our state sent a clear message: they want an attorney general who will stand strong for the rule of law, defend …

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