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2026 United States general electionSouth Carolina

Governor of South Carolina

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

usa.gov Official source

Most people vote on Election Day, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

in 24 days
Key raceOpen seat
Open seat

scvotes.gov Official source

• Governor • Secretary of State • State Treasurer • Attorney General • Comptroller General • State Superintendent of Education

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

scstatehouse.gov Official source

No person shall be eligible to the office of governor who shall have served as governor for two terms in immediate succession.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

The seat

Held by
Henry McMaster (Republican), who is not running again

scvotes.gov Official source

• Governor • Secretary of State • State Treasurer • Attorney General • Comptroller General • State Superintendent of Education

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

scstatehouse.gov Official source

No person shall be eligible to the office of governor who shall have served as governor for two terms in immediate succession.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Election
2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat
South Carolina governor

sc.gov Official source

Governor McMaster practiced law for over 40 years

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

scvotes.gov Official source

Candidates for federal office, statewide office, and solicitor must file with the State Election Commission.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Alan Wilson

Republican

sc.gov Official source

Governor McMaster practiced law for over 40 years

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

scvotes.gov Official source

Candidates for federal office, statewide office, and solicitor must file with the State Election Commission.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

sc.gov Official source

Governor McMaster practiced law for over 40 years

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

scvotes.gov Official source

Candidates for federal office, statewide office, and solicitor must file with the State Election Commission.

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Jermaine Johnson

Democratic

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"5","State","Statewide General Election","Governor and Lieutenant Governor","","","Jermaine","Johnson","Sam Skardon (Active)","Jermaine","L","Johnson","","Democratic","State","3/23/2026","10:1","$4,243.12","Active","3/23/2026","PO Box 5035 Columbia, SC 29250","(803) 2506190","...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"5","State","Statewide General Election","Governor and Lieutenant Governor","","","Jermaine","Johnson","Sam Skardon (Active)","Jermaine","L","Johnson","","Democratic","State","3/23/2026","10:1","$4,243.12","Active","3/23/2026","PO Box 5035 Columbia, SC 29250","(803) 2506190","...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Michael Addison

United Citizens

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"5","State","Statewide General Election","Governor and Lieutenant Governor","","","Michael","Addison","Candace Brewer (Active)","Michael","A","Addison","","United Citizens","State","3/16/2026","15:40","$0.00","Active","6/17/2026","PO Box 507 Orangeburg, SC 29116","(803) 596904...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"5","State","Statewide General Election","Governor and Lieutenant Governor","","","Michael","Addison","Candace Brewer (Active)","Michael","A","Addison","","United Citizens","State","3/16/2026","15:40","$0.00","Active","6/17/2026","PO Box 507 Orangeburg, SC 29116","(803) 596904...

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Walid Hakim

Green

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"5","State","Statewide General Election","Governor and Lieutenant Governor","","","Walid","Hakim","Arnold E Karr (Active)","Walid","N","Hakim","","Green","State","3/20/2026","12:26","$0.00","Active","6/17/2026"," ","","","Lieutenant Governor"

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

Nominee

South Carolina: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

"5","State","Statewide General Election","Governor and Lieutenant Governor","","","Walid","Hakim","Arnold E Karr (Active)","Walid","N","Hakim","","Green","State","3/20/2026","12:26","$0.00","Active","6/17/2026"," ","","","Lieutenant Governor"

Recorded 10 Oct 2026

More races in South Carolina

Sources

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