South Carolina voters cast ballots in primary elections to determine candidates for the November 2026 general election, including a crowded Republican gubernatorial primary to replace term-limited Governor Henry McMaster and U.S. House races.
In a rare primary defeat for Trump, businessman Zach Lahn defeated U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa's Republican gubernatorial primary, marking one of the few times a Trump-endorsed candidate has lost in the 2026 primary season.
Republican Congressman Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley will face each other in a June 16 runoff election to determine who will challenge Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in Georgia's November Senate race.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson have advanced to a June 16 Republican primary runoff for Georgia governor after no candidate secured a majority in the initial primary. President Donald Trump has endorsed Jones in the race.
