South Carolina Maine Election Results Who Won Senate And Governor Primaries Live Updates Graham Platner Susan Collins

. Susan Collins cruised to renomination in Maine’s uncontested Senate primary, while progressive Democrat Graham Platner is projected to win the Democratic nomination.

In South Carolina, longtime incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) dominated his Republican primary, easily securing another term as the nominee.

Meanwhile, former Maine Gov. Paul LePage won the Republican nomination for the state's open 2nd Congressional District.

Incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, is projected to win South Carolina's Republican Senate primary, according to Decision Desk HQ.

State Sen. Annie Andrews has won the Democratic Senate primary and will face Graham in the November general election.

Republican Primary: Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette leads with 29.2%, followed by Alan Wilson at 26.3%. A runoff appears likely on June 23.

Democratic Primary: State Rep. Jermaine Johnson has won the Democratic nomination for governor.

Progressive Democrat Graham Platner is projected to win Maine's Democratic Senate primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. With about 13% of the vote counted, the 41-year-old oyster farmer and military veteran was receiving more than 76% support.

Platner will now challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo has won the GOP primary for governor, NBC News projects.

On the Democratic side, Attorney General Aaron Ford is leading the primary race and is on track to secure the party's nomination.

Rep. Julie Fedorchak is projected to win North Dakota's Republican primary, securing the party's nomination for November's general election.

Ahead of the race call, Fedorchak thanked supporters in a statement, “Thank you to my supportive family, our hardworking volunteers and staff, and everyone who helped make this victory possible. We’ve accomplished a great deal in a short time, but there is still more work to do. I look forward to continuing to deliver conservative results for North Dakota and earning the support of voters again in November."

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