Because South Carolina is reliably Republican in statewide elections, whoever wins the GOP primary would be the favorite in the general election.

Wilson is the Republican attorney general first elected in 2010. His adoptive father is U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson. Joe Wilson adopted Alan Wilson when he was two years old.

In a conservative state, being strong on law enforcement is an issue that resonates with the Republican voting base.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson gained more endorsements from sheriffs in the state as he continues his bid for governor.

Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, kicked off his bid for the state’s first open gubernatorial race in 16 years, setting up a 2026 GOP primary contest that ...

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is expected to run for governor, raising the curtain on what is expected to be a heated 2026 campaign.

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Alan Wilson, the four-term Republican attorney general of South Carolina, is set to enter the state's open gubernatorial race in 2026, setting up a primary contest likely to ...

Attorney General Alan Wilson launched his bid Monday for the Republican nomination for governor, as the state’s top prosecutor looks to become the state’s top executive.