Ralph Norman
U.S. Representative, South Carolina 5th Congressional District · Republican
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on June 9, 2026 — South Carolina State Election Commission — certified June 9, 2026 statewide primary results: Governor · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on June 9, 2026 — South Carolina State Election Commission — certified June 9, 2026 statewide primary results: Governor (Republican): Pamela Evette 136,480 (28.86%), Alan Wilson 123,643 (26.14%), Ralph W Norman 80,790 (17.08%), Rom Reddy 66,992 (14.16%), Nancy Mace 57,380 (12.13%), Joshua Kimbrell 3,957 (0.84%), Jacqueline Hicks DuBose 3,714 (0.79%, listed as decertified before primary). Certified candidate list status 'Defeated In Primary' (filed as Ralph W Norman)
- not a filer for U.S. Senate or U.S. House District 5
Results
Certified results for South Carolina Governor
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
2022 Statewide General Elections · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry McMaster/Pamela EvetteRepublican | Republican | 988,501 | 58.0% |
| Joe Cunningham/Tally Parham CaseyDemocrat | Democrat | 692,691 | 40.7% |
| Bruce Reeves/Jessica EthridgeLibertarian | Libertarian | 20,826 | 1.2% |
| Write-InNonpartisan | Nonpartisan | 1,174 | 0.1% |
Official — South Carolina Election Commission election results (Clarity ENR final version 313728, 11/17/2022 3:17:28 PM EST) · South Carolina Election Commission — official election night reporting / results
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
SC-2022-11-08-Cntyprec · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry McMaster/Pamela EvetteRepublican | Republican | 975,142 | 57.3% |
| Joe Cunningham/Tally Parham CaseyDemocrat | Democrat | 609,870 | 35.8% |
| Joe Cunningham/Tally ParhamDemocrat | Democrat | 66,943 | 3.9% |
| Bruce Reeves/Jessica EthridgeLibertarian | Libertarian | 20,523 | 1.2% |
| Henry McMasterRepublican | Republican | 13,359 | 0.8% |
| Joe Cunningham/Tlly Parham CaseyDemocrat | Democrat | 9,546 | 0.6% |
Certified — SEC final ENR (county detail files); reconciled to the certified county totals · South Carolina State Election Commission — ENR county detail results
Polls
Public polls
The Trafalgar GroupRepublican primary · Governor
Pamela Evette 19.9% · Alan Wilson 19.4% · Rom Reddy 19% · Ralph Norman 15.9% · Nancy Mace 14.6% · Jacqueline Dubose 3.2% · Josh Kimbrell 2.3% · Undecided 5.6%
May 21, 2026 to May 24, 2026 · 1,125 LV · ±2.9 pts · IVR/online (Trafalgar Group mixed mode) · The Trafalgar Group
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for South Carolina Governor
- Michael AddisonUnited Citizens · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Candace Brewer
- Walid HakimGreen · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Arnold E Karr
- Jermaine JohnsonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Sam Skardon
- Alan WilsonRepublican · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Mike Reichenbach
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_rtetwpt33.
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