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. ]
Jacqueline Hicks DuBose (R) - Cleaning Contractor
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
Ralph Norman (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep. & Real Estate Developer
Rom Reddy (R) - Businessman & Chemical Engineer
Alan Wilson (R) - Attorney General & Iraq War Veteran
Jermaine Johnson (D) - State Rep. & Nonprofit CEO/Founder
Mullins McLeod (D) - Attorney & '10 Candidate
Billy Webster (D) - Businessman & Ex-Clinton White House Aide
Walid Hakim (G) - Businessman, Gun Rights Activist & USMC Veteran
Gary Votour (WP) - Retired GIS Mapper, Progressive Activist & '22 Candidate
Michael Addison (UC) - Physician, Asbestos Inspector & '24 St Sen Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Pamela Evette (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Mike Reichenbach (R) - State Sen.
Candace Brewer (UC)
Secretary of State
Mark Hammond (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Belton (D) - Labor Organizer & Community Activist
Edwina Winter (D)
State Treasurer
Curtis Loftis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Vincent Coe (D) - Bank Officer & Ex-Bank Examiner
Trav Robertson Jr (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chair
Attorney General
[ Alan Wilson (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Stephen Goldfinch (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
David Pascoe (R) - 1st Circuit Solicitor
David Stumbo (R) - 8th Circuit Solicitor
Richard Hricik (D) - Attorney, Ex-Congressional Aide & '20 St Sen Nominee
Comptroller General
[ Brian Gaines (D)* - Not a Candidate in 2026. ]
Mike Burkhold (R) - Businessman & '98 US Rep Nominee
Tiffany Boozer (D) - Comptroller's Office Quality Assurance Manager & Accountant
Bruce Cole (D) - Think Tank Founder & Real Estate Executive
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
Ellen Weaver (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lisa Ellis (D) - Educator
Sylvia Wright (D) - Educator
Steven "Baba Amin Ojuok" Richmond (UC) - Educator & Hip-Hop Activist
STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
[ Hugh Weathers (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Jeremy Cannon (R) - Farmer & Market Owner
Danny Ford (R) - Farmer & Businessman
Cody Simpson (R) - Ex-USDA Farm Service Agency State Dir & Farmer
Fred West (R) - Agribusinessman
DeShawn Blanding (D) - Agricultural Co-Op President, Farmer & Ex-Congressional Aide
Michael Sullens (L)
Chris Nelums (UC) - Pastor, Grant Writer & Frequent Candidate
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)
Calvin Cowen (R)
- Duncan Town Councilman
Paul Dans (R) - Attorney, Ex-Trump White House Official & Conservative Activist
Thomas Dismukes (R) - Motivational Speaker
Pat Herrmann (R) - Businessman, GOP Activist & '24 St Rep Candidate
Mark Lynch (R) - Appliance Repair Company Owner & '20 St Sen Candidate
Darius Mitchell (R)
- '18 Candidate in Massachusetts
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
Mark Hackett (C) - '20/'24 US Rep Nominee
Jason Brenkus (L) - Realtor & Racing Mechanic
Kasie Whitener (L) - Business Consultant, College Professor & Writer
Don Louis (I) - Retired Marketing Executive & Term Limits Activist
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. ]
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
Jenny Honeycutt (R) - Charleston County Councilwoman & Attorney
Kendal Ludden (R) - Accountant, Attorney & '24 St Sen Candidate
Sam McCown (R) - Physician & Mechanical Engineer
Alex Pelbath (R) - Retired USAF Lt Colonel & Afghan War Veteran
Cindy Riley (R)
Mark Sanford (R) - Ex-Governor, Ex-Congressman & '20 Pres Candidate
Mark Smith (R) - State Rep. & Funeral Home Owner
Francina Dantzler (D) - Educator
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
Margo Ellis (A) - Business Consultant, Comedian & USMC Veteran
District 2
Joe Wilson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sam Gibbons (R) - USMC Veteran
Hamp Redmond (R) - Building Contractor & '24 Candidate
Zyon Khalifa (D) - Law Student & USAF Reservist
Roger Pruitt (D) - Attorney & USAF Veteran
David Robinson (D) - Businessman & Army Veteran
Daniel Shrief (D) - Insurance Agent & '24 Candidate
Dayna Smith (UC)
District 3
Sheri Biggs (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eunice Lehmacher (D) - Social Worker, Ex-Teacher & '24 St Rep Nominee
Ernest Mackins (D) - Educator, Pastor & Army Veteran
Brian Corriea (L) - Navy Veteran & Libertarian Activist
District 4
William Timmons (R)* - (Campaign Site)
David Atchley (R) - Economic Development Consulting Firm Owner
Robert E. Lee (R) - Mechanical Engineer
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. ]
Wes Climer (R) - State Sen. & Financial Planner
Andrew Clough (D) - Airline Worker
Mallory Dittmer (D) - Marketing Consultant
Andy Kaplan (F)
District 6
Jim Clyburn (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Frederick Goodwin (D)
John Peterson (R) - Hotel Banquet Supervisor & GOP Activist
Maurice Washington (R)
Joe Oddo (A) - Merger/Acquisitions Consultant, Writer & Frequent Candidate
District 7
Russell Fry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Branden Brown (R) - Podcast Host, Travel Agent, Ex-Firefighter & USMC Veteran
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)