2026 South Carolina General Election

Attorney General

South Carolina's chief legal officer and prosecutor. Represents the state in court, prosecutes some criminal cases, and issues legal opinions to state and local officials.

Commissioner of Agriculture

Leads the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, which promotes farming and inspects food, fuel, scales and pumps.

U.S. Senate

One of the state's two members of the U.S. Senate. Senators vote on federal laws, confirm federal judges and cabinet officials, and approve treaties.

U.S. House of Representatives, District 5

A member of the U.S. House of Representatives for one congressional district. House members vote on federal laws and must start all tax and spending bills.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

The governor is South Carolina's chief executive: signs or vetoes bills, can veto individual items in the state budget, and appoints many state officials. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run together on one ticket, so one vote elects both. The lieutenant governor is first in line to succeed the governor.

Secretary of State

Registers businesses, charities and trademarks, and keeps official state records. In South Carolina, elections are run by the State Election Commission, not the Secretary of State.

State Treasurer

Manages and invests state money, oversees the state's debt, and runs programs such as unclaimed property and the state's college savings plan.

Comptroller General

The state's chief accountant. Keeps the state's books, processes state payments, and reports on the state's finances.

State Superintendent of Education

Leads the South Carolina Department of Education, which oversees public schools, state testing and the rules for school funding.

State Senate District 15 (Unexpired Term)

A member of the South Carolina Senate. State senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget. This special election fills the rest of a term left open before it ended. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

State House of Representatives, District 26

A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

State House of Representatives, District 29

A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

State House of Representatives, District 43

A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

State House of Representatives, District 46

A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

State House of Representatives, District 47

A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

State House of Representatives, District 48

A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

State House of Representatives, District 66

A member of the South Carolina House of Representatives. State representatives write and vote on state laws and the state budget. Only voters in this district vote in this race.

Clover School District Trustee At-Large

A seat on the Clover School District Board of Trustees, which sets district policy and the budget and hires the superintendent. The race is nonpartisan. Only voters who live in the school district vote in this race.

Clover School District Trustee Seat 2

A seat on the Clover School District Board of Trustees, which sets district policy and the budget and hires the superintendent. The race is nonpartisan. Only voters who live in the school district vote in this race.

Fort Mill School District Trustees

A seat on the Fort Mill School District Board of Trustees, which sets district policy and the budget and hires the superintendent. The race is nonpartisan. Only voters who live in the school district vote in this race.

Vote for up to 4. 4 seats are on the ballot.

Rock Hill School District Trustee At-Large

A seat on the Rock Hill School District Board of Trustees, which sets district policy and the budget and hires the superintendent. The race is nonpartisan. Only voters who live in the school district vote in this race.

Rock Hill School District Trustee Seat 2

A seat on the Rock Hill School District Board of Trustees, which sets district policy and the budget and hires the superintendent. The race is nonpartisan. Only voters who live in the school district vote in this race.

Rock Hill School District Trustee Seat 4

A seat on the Rock Hill School District Board of Trustees, which sets district policy and the budget and hires the superintendent. The race is nonpartisan. Only voters who live in the school district vote in this race.

Watershed Conservation District, Tinker's Creek

Oversees flood-control and conservation work in one watershed. The seat is nonpartisan. Only voters who live in this watershed district vote in this race.