With 63% of the estimated vote in, the South Carolina Republican primary is well underway, with 50 delegates at stake. Donald Trump continues to maintain a significant lead with 60.5% of the vote, garnering 307,545 votes. This places him comfortably ahead of former two-time governor of South Carolina, who has secured 38.8% of the vote, trailing by over 110,000 votes.
The results indicate a resounding victory for Donald Trump in Nikki Haley's home state, with Trump leading by a substantial margin. The data reveals that Trump's support base primarily consists of voters without a college education, a demographic that comprises nearly 60% of South Carolina's population. In contrast, Trump faces challenges in areas where voters hold college degrees.