2026 midterms · South Carolina · November 3
South Carolina governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in South Carolina on November 3, 2026: Jermaine Johnson (D), Alan Wilson (R), Walid Hakim (Green) and Michael Addison (United Citizens Party). Open seat, now held by Henry McMaster (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 5; range Lean R to Solid R).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina governor | Solid R Average of 5; Lean R to Solid R Each forecaster for South Carolina governor
| Jermaine Johnson | Alan Wilson | Walid Hakim (Green) Michael Addison (United Citizens Party) | Open seat · Now held by Henry McMaster (R) |
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Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.