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South Carolina has cemented its place as the "First in the South" [1] [2] primary for both parties. Historically, this primary election has been much more important in the Republican Party's nomination process, considered a "firewall" that could permanently eliminate any/all serious rivals to the winner. [ 3 ]
Since its admission to statehood in 1788, South Carolina has participated in every U.S. presidential election except the election of 1864 during the American Civil War, when the state had seceded to join the Confederacy. Winners of the state are in bold. The shading refers to the state winner, and not the national winner.
However, the primary was deemed non-binding, so the South Carolina primary was the first contest in which candidates could earn delegates. [4] President Biden won the primary in a landslide, winning all 55 of the state's unbound delegates. [5] The Democratic primary recorded low voter turnout among registered voters, with only 4% participating. [6]
PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks on stage at her watch party during the South Carolina Republican presidential primary ...
Former President Donald Trump won South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary Saturday, further tightening his grip on the nomination and leaving his last remaining major rival, Nikki Haley ...
The 2024 South Carolina Republican presidential primary was held on February 24, 2024, [1] as part of the Republican Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. 50 delegates to the 2024 Republican National Convention were allocated on a selection basis.
The former president’s latest victory will likely increase pressure on Haley, who was Trump’s former representative to the U.N. and South Carolina governor from 2011 to 2017, to leave the race.
The 2024 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary was held on February 3, 2024, as part of the Democratic Party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. [2] 65 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated to presidential candidates. [3] CNN and Associated Press called the race early, for incumbent President Joe ...