South Carolina Republican Governor nominee?
3dWilson’s nomination price moved up to 27% ahead of the June 9 primary, and fresh reporting shows he remains in a close fight with Evette and the rest of the field.
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Republican
Wil Alan Wilson
Republican
Wil Alan Wilson
South Carolina Republican Governor nominee?
$1.4M
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Latest Insights
South Carolina Republican Governor nominee?
3dWilson’s nomination price is up sharply intraday and volume has picked up, making him a more live alternative if the June 9 primary tightens or heads toward a runoff.
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Overview
Current roleAttorney General
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationSouth Carolina
Notable personal detailsunknown
SourcesShowHide
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Alan Wilson advocates eliminating South Carolina’s state income tax and cutting what he describes as wasteful spending; he frames the tax change as relief for working people and a way to boost the state’s competitiveness. He also emphasizes reducing government waste and shrinking government influence as part of his fiscal agenda.
Healthcare
The candidate has repeatedly litigated against and sought to restrict elements of the Affordable Care Act, opposed expansion of taxpayer‑funded coverage for undocumented immigrants, and defended limits on federally mandated health‑insurance coverage (such as abortion coverage) on religious‑liberty grounds. These actions indicate support for rolling back ACA provisions and limiting federal expansion of healthcare benefits.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strict enforcement-first immigration policies, including opposing pathways to citizenship and backing limits on birthright citizenship; has joined or led multi-state lawsuits and briefs to block federal immigration relief programs and to support state authority to criminalize illegal entry. Advocates expanding state power to enforce immigration laws when federal enforcement is viewed as insufficient.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports strict abortion limits and has defended South Carolina laws banning most abortions at about six weeks; he has joined legal efforts seeking to overturn federal protections for abortion.
Climate & Energy
Opposes expanded federal greenhouse-gas reporting and supports keeping coal-fired power plants open to limit energy costs and preserve reliability; favors limiting EPA regulatory authority on energy issues. The candidate emphasizes affordable electricity and resisting what he describes as government overreach in environmental regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate opposes new gun restrictions and has taken legal action against state-level laws that impose ammunition background checks and limits on public carry in designated “sensitive places.” He emphasizes support for law enforcement and a law-and-order approach to public safety.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 9, 2026
Alan Wilson is in the middle of South Carolina’s crowded Republican governor primary, where recent polls show him effectively tied with Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette. He has stayed in the race despite Donald Trump endorsing Evette, and he has been campaigning on issues for South Carolina families ahead of the June 9 primary. Wilson has also been active in the GOP debates and has weighed in on the renewed controversy over whether a removed John C. Calhoun statue should be returned to public view. If no candidate wins a majority, the race could go to a runoff and another debate is tentatively planned.
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Articles
WWIS108 hours ago
GOP candidates for SC governor commit to debate in potential runoff
Neutral
WWIS105 days ago
Push to return John C. Calhoun statue reignites debate over history, race and public memory in South Carolina
Neutral
NNewsmax8 days ago
Alan Wilson to Newsmax: Trump Nod Won't Change S.C. Gov. Race
Positive
NNewsmax12 days ago
S. Carolina Governor Primary: Evette, Wilson Dead Heat
Neutral
Polls
National Public Affairs
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Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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We're monitoring and will update when new data impacts the race.
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