US presidential election Republican primary voting begins in South Carolina on the 24th. The focus is on whether former President Trump, who has been winning consecutive races so far, will be able to win in his home state.

It will be the fourth state in the Republican Party's selection process, following Iowa in the Midwest, New Hampshire in the East, and Nevada in the West. The southern state of South Carolina has a population of approximately 5.3 million, with whites accounting for over 60% and blacks accounting for nearly 30%.