South Carolina Governor
Who Holds This Seat
Running in 2026
United Citizens
Lt. Governor running mate: Candace Brewer
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 3
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
Green
Lt. Governor running mate: Arnold E Karr
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
Democrat · State Representative (SC-HD-52)
Lt. Governor running mate: Sam Skardon
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 9
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
Republican · Attorney General (SC-AG)
Lt. Governor running mate: Mike Reichenbach
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Oct 9
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
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.
On File, Not Running
Past Results
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% |
| Joe CunninghamDemocrat | Democrat | 6,332 | 0.4% |
| Write-InNonpartisan | Nonpartisan | 1,174 | 0.1% |
| Bruce ReevesLibertarian | Libertarian | 226 | 0.0% |
| Bruce Reeves/ Jessica EthridgeLibertarian | Libertarian | 77 | 0.0% |
Certified — SEC final ENR (county detail files); reconciled to the certified county totals · South Carolina State Election Commission — ENR county detail results
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