2026 Governor Campaign
Nancy Mace's candidacy for Governor of South Carolina in the 2026 election cycle.
Updated June 9, 2026
Latest Dispatches
June 8, 2026 · DispatchPrimary day: South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary
The South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary is held June 9, 2026, with Mace polling at roughly 12–15 percent after Trump endorsed rival Pamela Evette on May 29.
May 31, 2026 · DispatchMace posts 'PAM is a SCAM' at gubernatorial opponent Lt. Gov. Pam Evette after debate withdrawal
On May 31, 2026, Mace posted on X mocking her Republican gubernatorial primary opponent Lt. Gov. Pam Evette as a 'scam' after Evette withdrew from a scheduled debate.
May 20, 2026 · DispatchMace continues House duties amid governor run
The congresswoman continued her work in the U.S. House while campaigning for governor, now in her third term representing South Carolina's 1st district.
May 20, 2026 · DispatchMace introduces constitutional amendment to bar naturalized citizens from Congress: 'Not Somalia. Not any other country.'
On May 20, 2026, Mace introduced a joint resolution to amend the Constitution to bar naturalized citizens from serving in Congress or on the federal bench, naming three Democratic members — all naturalized — as her motivation.
April 15, 2026 · DispatchPolling in the SC governor's race: spring 2026
Mace led the Republican gubernatorial field in early polling but her support began softening through April and May 2026.
March 2, 2026 · DispatchCampaign-trail activity picks up in early spring
Campaign activity for the 2026 governor's race increased as spring began, with Mace leading early internal polling at roughly 24 percent.