Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is running for governor, entering a GOP primary in which competition for President Trump's endorsement — and the backing of his base of supporters — is expected to be fierce.

The congresswoman joins a crowded field to succeed GOP Gov. Henry McMaster, who can't run again because of term limits.

This story originally appeared on South Carolina Daily Gazette. Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina’s coastal 1st Congressional District became the fifth GOP candidate to enter the 2026 governor’s race Monday,