South Carolina Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the Genera Election.)
[ Henry McMaster (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Sean Bennett (R) - State Sen. & Financial Planner
Pamela Evette (R) - Lt Governor, Businesswoman & Accountant
Josh Kimbrell (R) - State Sen., Radio Show Host, Businessman & '18 US Rep Candidate
Nancy Mace (R) - Congresswoman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Public Relations Consultant
Shane Massey (R) - State Senate Majority Leader & Attorney
Ralph Norman (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Real Estate Developer
Mark Sanford (R) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Congressman & '20 Pres Candidate
Katrina Shealy (R) - Ex-State Sen. & Insurance Consultant
Alan Wilson (R) - Attorney General & Iraq War Veteran
Jermaine Johnson (D) - State Rep. & Nonprofit CEO/Founder
Mullins McLeod (D) - Attorney & '10 Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Pamela Evette (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Mike Reichenbach (R) - State Sen.
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Attorney General
[ Alan Wilson (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Stephen Goldfinch (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
David Stumbo (R) - 8th Circuit Solicitor
Comptroller General
[ Brian Gaines (D)* - Not a Candidate in 2026. ]
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
[ Hugh Weathers (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Fred West (R) - Agribusinessman
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
State Senate - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Lindsey
Graham (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
April Cromer (R) - State Rep.
Paul Dans (R) - Attorney, Ex-Trump White House Official & Conservative Activist
Cindy Glaser (R) - Construction Inspector
Ethan Clay Holliman (R) - Graduate Student & Political Organizer
Mark Lynch (R) - Appliance Repair Company Owner & '20 St Sen Candidate
Thomas Murphy (R) - Retired Navy Veteran
Annie Andrews (D) - Pediatrician, Gun Control Activist & '22 US Rep Nominee
Brandon Brown (D) - College Administrator & '04/'18 US Rep Nominee
Kyle Freeman (D) - Logisitics Professional
Chris Giracello (D) - Realtor
Joe Walsh (D) - Ex-Congressman from Illinois, Talk Show Host & Ex-Republican
Jason Brenkus (L) - Realtor & Racing Mechanic
Kasie Whitener (L) - Business Consultant, College Professor & Writer
Don "Telit" Louis (I)
Paul Sedletsky (I) - Systems Analyst & Forensic Accountant
Edward Strunge IV (I)
Reece Wright-McDonald (I) - Writer & Frequent Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Tim
Scott (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
[ Nancy Mace (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Katie Arrington (R) - Defense Dept Official, Ex-State Rep., Cybersecurity Analyst & '18/'22 Candidate
Sean Bennett (R) - State Sen. & Financial Planner
Dan Brown (R) - Auto Salesman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jay Byars (R) - Dorchester County Councilman, Businessman & Ex-Teacher
Logan Cunningham (R) - Beaufort County Councilman, Ex-Teacher & GOP Activist
Tyler Dykes (R) - USMC Veteran & Pardoned J6 Riot Felon
Jack Ellison (R) - Businessman
Larry Grooms (R) - State Sen.
Jenny Honeycutt (R) - Charleston County Councilwoman & Attorney
Kathy Landing (R) - State Rep., Ex-Mount Pleasant Town Councilwoman & '20 Candidate
Sam McCown (R) - Physician & Mechanical Engineer
Justin Myers (R) - Businessman & Navy Veterans
Alex Pelbath (R) - Retired USAF Lt Colonel & Afghan War Veteran
Mark Smith (R) - State Rep. & Funeral Home Owner
Catherine Templeton (R) - Ex-State Cabinet Member, Attorney, '24 Candidate & '18 Gov Candidate
Robert Beers (D) - FedEx Courier & Ex-State Highway Maintenance Worker
Mac Deford (D) - Attorney, USCG Veteran & '24 Candidate
Max Diaz (D) - Aircraft Mechanic
Ben Frasier (D) - Businessman, Ex-Congressional Aide & Frequent Candidate
Matt Fulmer (D) - Waiter
Nancy Lacore (D) - Retired Navy Vice Admiral & Afghan War Veteran
Mayra Rivera-Vazquez (D) - Ex-State Democratic Vice Chair & Legal Assistant
District 2
Joe Wilson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Hamp Redmond (R) - Building Contractor & '24 Candidate
Roger Pruitt (D) - Attorney & USAF Veteran
David Robinson (D) - Businessman & Army Veteran
District 3
Sheri Biggs (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eunice Lehmacher (D) - Social Worker, Ex-Teacher & '24 St Rep Nominee
Brian Corriea (L) - Navy Veteran & Libertarian Activist
District 4
William Timmons (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Atchley (R) - Economic Development Consulting Firm Owner
Courtney McClain (D) - Political Organizer, Lobbyist & Civil Rights Activist
Jessica Ethridge (L) - Ex-SC Libertarian Vice Chair, Paralegal & '22 Lt Gov Nominee
DISTRICT 5
[ Ralph Norman (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Bill Bledsoe (R) - Veterinarian & Frequent Candidate
Wes Climer (R) - State Sen. & FInancial Planner
Andrew Clough (D) - Airline Worker
Mallory Dittmer (D) - Branding/Campaign Consultant
Alex Harper (D) - Attorney
District 6
District 7
Russell Fry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Adam Moye (R)
Kory Haskins (D) - Manager & '24 St Rep Nominee
John Vincent (D) - Retired Navy Veteran
Jaquelyn Graham (I)
Political Parties
Alliance Party of South Carolina (A)
Constitution
Party of South Carolina (C)
South Carolina Democratic Party (D)
South Carolina Green Party (G)
South Carolina Labor Party (LAB)
Libertarian Party of
South Carolina (L)
South Carolina Republican Party (R)
United Citizens Party (UC)
South Carolina Workers Party (WP)
South Carolina Working Families Party (WF)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Aiken
Standard
Anderson Independent-Mail
Beaufort Gazette
Carolina Panorama (African-American)
Charleston City
Paper (Alternative)
Charleston El Informador (Spanish)
Charleston Mercury
Charleston Post & Courier
Chester News & Reporter
The State (Columbia)
FitsNews.com (Conservative)
Florence Morning News
Greenville Business Magazine
Greenville News
Greenwood Index-Journal
Hartsville Messenger
Hilton Head Island Packet
Kingstree News
Lancaster News
Lexington County
Chronicle
Millenium Magazine (African-American)
The Minority Eye (African-American & Hispanic)
Myrtle Beach Sun-News
Nuestro Estado (Spanish)
Orangeburg Times and Democrat
Pawley's Island Coastal
Observer
Q Notes Carolinas (LGBT)
Seneca Daily Journal
South Carolina Daily Gazette
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Statehouse Report
Sumter Item
South Carolina ETV (PBS)
WCBD TV-2 (NBC - Charleston)
WCIV TV-4 (ABC - Charleston)
WCSC TV-5 (CBS - Charleston)
WTAT TV-24 (FOX - Charleston)
WIS TV-10 (NBC - Columbia)
WLTX TV-19 (CBS - Columbia)
WOLO TV-25 (ABC - Columbia)
WACH TV-57 (FOX - Columbia)
WKTC TV-63 (Telemundo - Columbia)
WPDE TV-15 (ABC - Florence/Myrtle
Beach)
South Carolina Public Radio (NPR)