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. ]
Pamela Evette (R) - Lt Governor, Businesswoman & Accountant
Alan Wilson (R) - Attorney General & Iraq War Veteran
Jermaine Johnson (D) - State Rep. & Nonprofit CEO/Founder
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) - Private Investigator & Pastor
Secretary of State
Mark Hammond (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Belton (D) - Labor Organizer & Community Activist
State Treasurer
Curtis Loftis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Vincent Coe (D) - Bank Officer & Ex-Bank Examiner
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
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
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
Ellen Weaver (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sylvia Wright (D) - Educator
Steven "Baba Amin Ojuok" Richmond (UC) - Educator & Hip-Hop Activist
STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
[ Hugh Weathers (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Danny Ford (R) - Farmer & Businessman
Cody Simpson (R) - Ex-USDA Farm Service Agency State Dir & Farmer
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)
Annie Andrews (D) - Pediatrician, Gun Control Activist & '22 US Rep Nominee
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. ]
Jenny Honeycutt (R) - Charleston County Councilwoman & Attorney
Mark Smith (R) - State Rep. & Funeral Home Owner
Mac Deford (D) - Attorney, USCG Veteran & '24 Candidate
Nancy Lacore (D) - Retired Navy Vice Admiral & Afghan War Veteran
Bill Reeside (L) - Retired Nuclear Engineer & Community Activist
Margo Ellis (A) - Business Consultant, Comedian & USMC Veteran
District 2
Joe Wilson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Zyon Khalifa (D) - Law Student & USAF Reservist
David Robinson (D) - Businessman & Army Veteran
Dayna Smith (UC) - '18 St Sen Candidate
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)
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
Mallory Dittmer (D) - Marketing Consultant
Andy Kaplan (F) - Healthcare Administrator & Community Activist
District 6
Jim Clyburn (D)* - (Campaign Site)
John Peterson (R) - Hotel Banquet Supervisor & GOP Activist
Joe Oddo (A) - Merger/Acquisitions Consultant, Writer & Frequent Candidate
District 7
Russell Fry (R)* - (Campaign Site)
John Vincent (D) - Retired Navy Veteran
Jaquelyn Graham (I)
Carter Gibson-Grossmann (WI)
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)