South Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette has announced her 2026 bid for governor. Speaking to supporters on Monday, she highlighted her work with outgoing Gov.

Evette was first elected lieutenant governor of South Carolina in 2018; she officially announced her campaign for the state's top job in Greenville

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is officially in the GOP race for South Carolina governor after saying for several months she was seriously considering a run to be the state’s top executive. She announced her bid Monday afternoon with a video posted on social media.