McMaster, Cunningham to face off in race for governor of South Carolina

Incumbent governor Henry McMaster has won the Republican nomination for governor in South Carolina's primary election while Joe Cunningham won the Democratic nomination, according to the Associated Press. Full 2022 South Carolina Primary Election Results On the Republican side, incumbent Gov. Henry McMaster is seeking a second elected term in office. His primary opponent was Vietnam veteran and postal worker Harrison Musselwhite. Democrats had several people on the ballot: Joe Cunningham, Mia McLeod, Carlton Boyd, Calvin McMillan and William Williams. While McMaster was the heavy favorite to win his race, the Democratic side was more competitive, led by Cunningham and McLeod. Cunningham is a former U.S. Congressman from Charleston best known for his upset win in the 2018 Election, flipping a House seat that had been in GOP hands for over 40 years. He’d lose the seat two years later. McLeod is a veteran member of the South Carolina General Assembly, representing a state senate district that runs from northern Richland County into Kershaw County. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/pol...