Pamela Evette, the lieutenant governor of South Carolina, added her name on Monday to the growing list of Republicans seeking to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC). Evette launched her campaign during a speech to supporters at The Smokestack at Judson Mill in Greenville.

Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette on July 14, 2025, launched her bid for South Carolina governor. Evette is the third Republican to join the race.

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.