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South Carolina: Governor and Lieutenant Governor
2026 General Election · November 3, 2026
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. It is a 4-year term.
This race is on every South Carolina ballot.
Election Quick Facts
October 4, 2026Voter registration deadline
Oct 19–31, 2026Early voting
October 23, 2026Last day to apply for an absentee ballot (5 p.m.)
November 3, 2026Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
2026 Candidates
4 certified for the general electionJJ
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Candidate list from the South Carolina State Election Commission candidate list. Write-in candidates are not shown.
Compare the Candidates
Where each candidate stands on the key issues facing South Carolina. A position appears only after we verify it from the candidate's own statements, votes or official record, with a link to the source.
Issue positions for South Carolina candidates have not been researched yet. Candidates can send us their information using the For Candidates form.
Ads in This Race
Paid ads from each campaign's official account, as listed in public ad libraries. Listing an ad is not a finding about its accuracy; see how ads are labeled.