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Prediction markets price Wilson above 90% in South Carolina GOP governor runoff

Published Jun 18, 2026 Updated 2d ago

Prediction markets are pricing South Carolina attorney general Alan Wilson above 90% to win the Republican nomination for governor ahead of the party's runoff, according to DeFi Rate. The pricing reflects a sharp move as opponent Evette's bid has unraveled, though the source did not name the specific platform or provide volume data. Fitsnews.com earlier identified the South Carolina governor race as a focal point for prediction market interest, framing such markets as a key barometer of American political outcomes. The 2026 contest has drawn significant activity around Wilson as traders assess the Republican field.

Why this matters?

Thinly sourced pricing above 90% offers no reliable edge for traders, and without named venue or volume data, institutional participants cannot distinguish genuine conviction from illiquid drift in a single-state primary.

The bigger picture

South Carolina joins a run of US primary races where prediction markets have grown as active alternatives to polling, joining pricing in Georgia and Oklahoma as traders seek real-time signals in low-liquidity state contests.

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