Trump-Endorsed Candidates Score Big Wins in South Carolina, Nevada, and Maine Primaries: A Summary

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Austin Theriault won the GOP nomination in Maine's 2nd Congressional District.
Julie Fedorchak became the first non-incumbent woman to win a GOP primary for a safely red seat in North Dakota.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R) won the primary election for Rep. 1 in South Carolina with 100.0% of the votes.
Rep. William Timmons (R) won the primary election for Rep. 4 in South Carolina with 100.0% of the votes.
Sam Brown won the Republican primary for Nevada's U.S. Senate race with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
Trump-endorsed candidates had successful primaries in South Carolina, including Bill Whitmire for Rep. 1, Eunice Lehmacher for Rep. 3, and David Hiott for Rep. 4.
Trump-Endorsed Candidates Score Big Wins in South Carolina, Nevada, and Maine Primaries: A Summary

In the 2024 primary elections, several notable races took place in South Carolina, Nevada, and Maine. Here's a summary of the key findings:

South Carolina:

  • Rep. Nancy Mace (R) won her primary election for Rep. 1 with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
  • Rep. William Timmons (R) also won his primary election for Rep. 4 with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
  • Trump-endorsed candidates had successful primaries in South Carolina, including Bill Whitmire for Rep. 1, Eunice Lehmacher for Rep. 3, and David Hiott for Rep. 4. Nevada:
  • Sam Brown won the Republican primary for Nevada's U.S. Senate race with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
  • In a closely watched House race, Austin Theriault, a former NASCAR driver, won the GOP nomination in Maine's 2nd Congressional District. North Dakota:
  • Julie Fedorchak became the first non-incumbent woman to win a GOP primary for a safely red seat in North Dakota.

Despite these results, it is important to note that Trump endorsed candidates did not have a clean sweep in all races. For instance, Rep. Bob Good (R) is facing a tough primary challenge from state Sen. John McGuire in Virginia's 5th District.

Overall, the primaries showed that former President Donald Trump continues to hold significant influence over the Republican Party.



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    • Former President Donald Trump remains the kingmaker in Republican primaries.
    • Rep. Nancy Mace easily won her primary despite heavy spending against her by groups affiliated with Kevin McCarthy, but this is not mentioned in other articles.
    • Rep. Bob Good is facing a tough primary challenge from state Sen. John McGuire in Virginia’s 5th District, but lacks Trump’s endorsement and this is not mentioned in other articles.
    • Trump-endorsed candidates had successful primaries in Nevada, South Carolina, Maine, and North Dakota that are not mentioned in detail or with the same level of specificity in other articles.
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    • Rep. Nancy Mace won the Republican primary in South Carolina’s 1st District
    • Julie Fedorchak became the first non-incumbent woman to win a GOP primary for a safely red seat in North Dakota
    • Sam Brown won the Republican primary for Nevada’s U.S. Senate race
    • Michael Rulli defeated Democratic Air Force veteran Michael Kripchak in Ohio’s 6th District special election by a narrow margin
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    • Republicans will choose their nominee to take on Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen in Nevada.
    • Sen. Jacky Rosen’s Senate seat is one of the most vulnerable in the country.
    • Trump endorsed Republican Sam Brown in Nevada’s GOP Senate primary.
    • Jeff Gunter, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Iceland during Trump’s presidency, is also running against Brown.
    • Republican Rep. Nancy Mace is facing a challenging path to reelection in South Carolina.
    • Mace has encountered pushback for being among the eight Republicans who helped oust Kevin McCarthy as the Republican speaker of the House last fall.
    • Catherine Templeton, who served as the director of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation while former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley was in office before she became the director of the South Carolina State Department of Health and Environmental Control, is challenging Mace.
    • A political action committee aligned with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has donated to Templeton’s campaign.
    • If no candidate gets a majority of the votes in South Carolina’s primary elections, a runoff would be held on June 25.
    • Republican Rep. William Timmons is being challenged by fellow Republican Adam Morgan in South Carolina.
    • Trump has endorsed Timmons in this race.
    • Maine’s second congressional district is held by Democratic Rep. Jared Golden and is a major target for Republicans.
    • Austin Theriault, a state representative and former NASCAR driver, is running for the Republican nomination against Maine House Rep. Mike Soboleski in Maine’s second congressional district.
    • Republicans are set to pick their nominee to succeed current Gov. Doug Burgum in North Dakota.
    • The Republican race for governor in North Dakota is between Rep. Kelly Armstrong and Burgum’s Lt.-Gov. Tammy Miller.
    • Trump has endorsed Armstrong in this race.
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    • Sam Brown won the Republican primary for Nevada’s U.S. Senate race.
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    • . . . Republicans will pick their Senate nominee to try and defeat Democratic incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen this fall.
    • Trump has also endorsed Mace.
    • In: United States Congress Nevada Hunter Woodall
    • The article repeatedly refers to former President Donald Trump in a negative light.
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    • Donald Trump’s Republican picks for the 2024 election performed well in primary votes in South Carolina, North Dakota, and Maine.
    • Trump-endorsed candidates won in South Carolina’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Congressional Districts, as well as North Dakota’s Republican gubernatorial race and the state’s lone House of Representatives seat.
    • In Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, Trump-endorsed former NASCAR driver Austin Theriault won the GOP nomination.
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    • Rep. 1 (R) Bill Whitmire won the primary election for Rep. 1 in South Carolina with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
    • Rep. 3 (D) Eunice Lehmacher won the primary election for Rep. 3 in South Carolina with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
    • Rep. 4 (R) David Hiott won the primary election for Rep. 4 in South Carolina with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
    • Rep. 5 (R) Neal Collins received 55% of the votes and won the primary election for Rep. 5.
    • Rep. 6 (R) April Cromer received 56% of the votes and won the primary election for Rep. 6.
    • Rep. 7 (R) Lee Gilreath received 64% of the votes and won the primary election for Rep. 7.
    • Rep. 8 (R) Don Chapman received 56% of the votes and won the primary election for Rep. 8.
    • Rep. 9 (R) Blake Sanders received 42% of the votes and advanced to the runoff for Rep. 9.
    • James Galyean received 39% of the votes and advanced to the runoff for Rep. 10 (R)
    • Patrick Haddon won the primary election for Rep. 19 (R) with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
    • John McCravy won the primary election for Rep. 13 (R) with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
    • Luke Rankin won the primary election for Rep. 14 (R) with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
    • JA Moore won the primary election for Rep. 15 (D) with an uncontested 87.0% of the votes and received a total of X percentage points more than her opponent Damian Daly.
    • Carlton Walker won the primary election for Rep. 15 (R) with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
    • Mark Willis won the primary election for Rep. 16 (R) with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
    • Nate Marcionette received 17% of the votes in Rep. 20 (R)
    • Stephen Dreyfus won the primary election for Dem. 20 with an uncontested 100.0% of the votes.
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