Will the margin of victory for Republicans in the governor election in South Carolina be at least 1 percentage points?

The question asks about the 2026 gubernatorial election in South Carolina, but all six provided news articles [1-6] cover the 2024 U.S. Senate primary runoff in South Carolina, specifically Darline Graham's victory over Ralph Norman. None of the articles mention the 2026 governor's race, any candidates for that office, or any polling or margins related to it. Since the resolution criteria require a margin of at least 1 percentage point for the Republican candidate in the 2026 gubernatorial election, and the articles provide no information about that election, the evidence is essentially absent. However, South Carolina is a strongly Republican state; the GOP has won every gubernatorial election since 2002, often by double digits. The most recent governor, Henry McMaster (Republican), won re-election in 2022 by about 17 points. Given the state's partisan lean and historical trends, it is highly likely that the Republican candidate will win by more than 1 percentage point in 2026. The articles, while irrelevant to the specific race, confirm the GOP's strength in South Carolina (e.g., Trump's influence and primary dynamics NYT DarlineNYT GrahamReuters article). Therefore, despite the lack of direct evidence, the probability is very high.