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State Rep. Jermaine Johnson drew roughly 36,000 votes in Charleston, the state’s largest coastal metro in the June 9, 2026, Democratic gubernatorial primary.
In Charleston County, Johnson about 36,000 votes, contributing to his overall 59.7 percent statewide mandate.
Johnson will face the Republican nominee in November after a primary night that consolidated Democratic county organizations behind his campaign.
AP vote tabulations released June 9, 2026, showed Johnson outperforming rivals across diverse geographic pockets of South Carolina.
AP election projects published June 9, 2026, showed Jim Clyburn near 90 percent statewide, Jermaine Johnson at 59.7 percent in the Democratic governor primary, and Joe Wilson at 74.2 percent in the GOP House primary.
County canvasses highlighted tight Wilson margins in Barnwell (2.9 points) and Calhoun (under one point) against wider statewide totals.
Boards of election must certify results after provisional and absentee ballots are processed.
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https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/south-carolina-primary-results-governor/