June 9, 2026 - Maine, South Carolina primary election, Graham Platner will win race, CNN projects | CNN Politics

• Showdown in Maine: Marine veteran Graham Platner will win the Democratic Senate nomination, CNN projects, setting up a showdown against five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a race critical to Democrats’ chances of flipping four GOP-held seats and winning a majority. Despite the swirl of controversy surrounding Platner, the results so far show him performing well within his own party. • South Carolina: In the closely watched gubernatorial race, Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette will face state Attorney General Alan Wilson in a June 23 runoff for the GOP nomination, CNN projects. Evette becomes the third Trump-endorsed statewide candidate to slide into a runoff in recent weeks. • California: Meanwhile, a week after elections there, CNN projects that Republican Steve Hilton will advance in the gubernatorial race and will face Democratic former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in November. Our coverage of today’s primaries in four states has wrapped for the day. Please scroll through the posts below to learn about all the developments or read our takeaways here. The November race for Nevada governor is now set, with Democratic Attorney General Aaro