Mixed outcomes for Trump-backed candidates in Wisconsin and other state primaries

**Trump‑backed candidates both win and lose: Results from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina and Alabama**

In the latest wave of Republican primaries, candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump secured victories in Wisconsin and South Carolina but fell short in Minnesota and Alabama. In Wisconsin, the Trump‑backed nominee won the statewide primary by a margin of 12 percentage points, capturing 55 % of the vote to the nearest rival’s 43 %. The win gave the candidate a sizable boost in delegates and reinforced his standing among the party’s conservative base. South Carolina mirrored this outcome, with the Trump‑backed contender taking the state by 9 points, a result that further solidified his position as the front‑runner in the GOP field.

Conversely, the Trump‑endorsed nominee lost in Minnesota, where the primary was won by a challenger who garnered 52 % of the vote to the Trump‑backed candidate’s 47 %. The narrow defeat in Minnesota underscored the state’s more moderate Republican electorate and highlighted the challenges the candidate faces in appealing to voters beyond the Trump‑aligned segment. In Alabama, the loss was even more pronounced, with the Trump‑backed nominee securing only 38 % of the vote against a rival who captured 60 %. These outcomes suggest that while the Trump‑backed candidates maintain strong support in certain key states, they still face significant hurdles in others, shaping the evolving dynamics of the 2024 Republican nomination race.