South Carolina

South Carolina Voter Guide 2026

Browse tracked South Carolina jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.

State hubs preview the places and candidate profiles we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.

State Snapshot

Primary ElectionJune 9, 2026

Primary RunoffJune 23, 2026

General ElectionNov. 3, 2026

StateSouth Carolina

Places Listed29

Profiles303

2026 Statewide Races

Candidates The Ballot Brief is tracking for South Carolina's statewide contests. Tap a name for their bio and campaign link, or enter your address for the full ballot with finance data.

Governor

5 candidates

Pamela Evette (R)
Pamela Evette is a Republican candidate for South Carolina governor and the state's lieutenant governor. A businesswoman and McMaster administration official, she emphasizes conservative economic policy, workforce development, public safety, and continuing South Carolina's Republican governing direction.
Priorities: Grow jobs and workforce opportunity · Support public safety and conservative leadership · Continue South Carolina's pro-business economic approach
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Alan Wilson (R)
Alan Wilson is a Republican candidate for South Carolina governor and the state's attorney general. His campaign emphasizes law enforcement, public safety, conservative legal leadership, veterans, and a Wilson-Reichenbach ticket for governor and lieutenant governor.
Priorities: Strengthen law enforcement and public safety · Advance conservative legal and executive leadership · Support veterans, families, and economic growth
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Jermaine Johnson (D)
Jermaine Johnson is a Democratic candidate for South Carolina governor, former state representative, and community advocate. His campaign emphasizes accountability, education, economic fairness, health care, and a state government more responsive to working families.
Priorities: Improve education and opportunity · Address affordability and health care access · Bring accountability and community-focused leadership to state government
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Nancy Mace (R)
Nancy Mace is a Republican candidate for South Carolina governor and U.S. representative for the 1st Congressional District. Her public profile centers on conservative policy, veterans, fiscal issues, government accountability, and a combative approach to national and state politics.
Priorities: Advance conservative state policy · Cut waste and improve government accountability · Support veterans, public safety, and economic growth
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Ralph Norman (R)
Ralph Norman is a Republican candidate for South Carolina governor and U.S. representative for the 5th Congressional District. His public record emphasizes fiscal conservatism, limited government, taxes, border security, and alignment with the House Freedom Caucus.
Priorities: Reduce taxes and government spending · Advance limited-government conservative policy · Strengthen public safety and border-security priorities

U.S. Senate

2 candidates

Lindsey Graham (R)Incumbent
Lindsey Graham is South Carolina's senior U.S. senator, seeking a fifth term as the Republican nominee after winning the June 9 primary with about 57% of the vote. An Air Force veteran and former House member, he is a senior voice on defense and foreign policy and campaigns on national security, judges, and support for President Trump's agenda.
Priorities: National defense and a strong military · Conservative judges · Border security
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Annie Andrews (D)
Annie Andrews is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, winning the June 9 primary with about 62% of the vote. A pediatrician at the Medical University of South Carolina who ran for the 1st District House seat in 2022, she campaigns on health care affordability, gun safety, and reproductive rights.
Priorities: Health care affordability · Gun safety · Reproductive rights
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Attorney General

2 candidates

David Stumbo (R)
David Stumbo is the Republican nominee for South Carolina attorney general, the 8th Circuit solicitor. He campaigns on prosecuting violent crime, backing law enforcement, and defending South Carolina law. The office is open with incumbent Alan Wilson running for governor.
Priorities: Prosecute violent crime · Back law enforcement · Defend South Carolina law
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Richard Hricik (D)
Richard Hricik is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina attorney general, a Mount Pleasant attorney campaigning on ethics, consumer protection, and an independent attorney general's office.
Priorities: Government ethics · Consumer protection · Independent law enforcement

Secretary Of State

2 candidates

Mark Hammond (R)Incumbent
Mark Hammond is South Carolina's incumbent secretary of state and the Republican nominee for another term, serving since 2003. He campaigns on business services efficiency and charity-fraud enforcement.
Priorities: Efficient business filings · Charity-fraud enforcement · Customer service
Jason Belton (D)
Jason Belton is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina secretary of state on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Superintendent Of Education

2 candidates

Ellen Weaver (R)Incumbent
Ellen Weaver is South Carolina's incumbent superintendent of education and the Republican nominee for a second term. She campaigns on literacy gains, school choice, and workforce-ready education.
Priorities: Literacy and academic achievement · School choice · Workforce-ready education
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Sylvia Wright (D)
Sylvia Wright is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina superintendent of education, an educator campaigning on public school funding and teacher retention.
Priorities: Public school funding · Teacher retention · Student support services

Treasurer

2 candidates

Curtis Loftis (R)Incumbent
Curtis Loftis is South Carolina's incumbent treasurer and the Republican nominee for another term, serving since 2011. He campaigns on safeguarding state funds and transparency in state banking and investments.
Priorities: Safeguard state funds · Investment transparency · Taxpayer protection
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Vincent Coe (D)
Vincent Coe is the Democratic nominee for South Carolina treasurer on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Places We’re Tracking

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York County

37 candidates

37 tracked candidate profiles
18 office types represented

Florence County

33 candidates

33 tracked candidate profiles
21 office types represented

Horry County

28 candidates

28 tracked candidate profiles
13 office types represented

Beaufort County

24 candidates

24 tracked candidate profiles
11 office types represented

Balance of Horry County

22 candidates

22 tracked candidate profiles
13 office types represented

Spartanburg County

20 candidates

20 tracked candidate profiles
5 office types represented

Anderson County

15 candidates

15 tracked candidate profiles
7 office types represented

Balance of Greenville County

15 candidates

15 tracked candidate profiles
6 office types represented

Berkeley County

13 candidates

13 tracked candidate profiles
6 office types represented

Balance of Richland County

11 candidates

11 tracked candidate profiles
5 office types represented

Laurens County

11 candidates

11 tracked candidate profiles
7 office types represented

Lexington County

9 candidates

9 tracked candidate profiles
5 office types represented

Orangeburg County

9 candidates

9 tracked candidate profiles
9 office types represented

Pickens County

9 candidates

9 tracked candidate profiles
7 office types represented

Balance of Lexington County

8 candidates

8 tracked candidate profiles
5 office types represented

Balance of York County

6 candidates

6 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Oconee County

5 candidates

5 tracked candidate profiles
5 office types represented

Dorchester County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
2 office types represented

Richland County

4 candidates

4 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Balance of Berkeley County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
2 office types represented

Balance of Florence County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Greenville County

3 candidates

3 tracked candidate profiles
3 office types represented

Charleston city (pt.)

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 office type represented

Georgetown County

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 office type represented

Greenwood County

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 office type represented

Lancaster County

2 candidates

2 tracked candidate profiles
1 office type represented

Balance of Lancaster County

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 office type represented

Columbia city (pt.)

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 office type represented

Kershaw County

1 candidates

1 tracked candidate profile
1 office type represented

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