SOUTH CAROLINA

Your complete directory of South Carolina candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Major Parties): March 30, 2022 Filing Deadline (Independents): July 25, 2022 Filing Deadline (Other Parties): August 15, 2022 Primary: June 14, 2022 Primary Runoff: June 28, 2022

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on June 28, 2022

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the general election.)
Henry McMaster (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Joe Cunningham (D) - Ex-Congressman, Attorney & Engineer
Gary Votour (LAB) - Healthcare Advocate, Retired GIS Mapper & Progressive Activist
M. Bruce Reeves (L) - Land Clearing Contractor, Pastor & '10/'14 Candidate
Jokie Beckett Jr. (I) - Retired USAF Veteran
Michael Copland (I)

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2022.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Pamela Evette (R)*

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Mark Hammond (R)*
Peggy Butler (D) - Ex-West Columbia City Councilwoman, Ex-Nurse, Veteran & '16 St Rep Nominee

STATE TREASURER:
Curtis Loftis (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sarah Work (A) - Accountant, '18 Nominee & '20 St Sen Candidate

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Alan Wilson (R)* - (Campaign Site)

COMPTROLLER GENERAL:
Richard Eckstrom (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION:
[ Molly Spearman (R)* - Retiring in 2022. ]
Ellen Weaver (R) - Think Tank President & Ex-Congressional Aide
Lisa Ellis (D) - Teacher & Nonprofit Group Founder
Patricia Mickel (G) - Educator

STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER:
Hugh Weathers (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bill Bledsoe (C) - Veterinarian & Frequent Candidate
David Edmond (G) - Pastor & Frequent Candidate
Chris Nelums (UC) - Pastor, Grant Writer & Frequent Candidate

SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY:

State House ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

State Senate ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Tim Scott (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Catherine Fleming Bruce (D) - Author & Democratic Activist
Krystle Matthews (D) - State Rep. & Engineering Planner
Larry Adams Jr. (I)

Lindsey Graham (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Nancy Mace (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Annie Andrews (D) - Pediatrician & Gun Control Activist
Joe Oddo (A) - Merger/Acquisitions Consultant, Writer & Frequent Candidate
Lucas Faulk (LAB)

District 2:
Joe Wilson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Judd Larkins (D) - Grocery Store Owner

District 3:
Jeff Duncan (R)* - (Campaign Site)

District 4:
William Timmons (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Ken Hill (D) - Business Consultant & '04 Pres Candidate
Michael Chandler (C) - Confederate Heritage Activist & Frequent Candidate

District 5 :
Ralph Norman (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Evangeline Hundley (D) - Realtor
Larry Gaither Jr. (G) - IT Manager & '16 Candidate

District 6:
Jim Clyburn (D)* - (House Majority Whip Site) - (Campaign Site)
Duke Buckner (R) - Ex-Walterboro City Councilman, Attorney & '20 US Sen Candidate

District 7:
[ Tom Rice (R)* - Lost Primary for Renomination in 2022. ]
Russell Fry (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Daryl Scott (D)
Keenan Dunham (L) - Libertarian Activist & Frequent Candidate
Larry Guy Hammond (L) - Pastor, Ex-Businessman & '18/'20 Candidate

STATE 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 Working Families Party (WF)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

SCVotes.org

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Aiken Standard
Anderson Independent-Mail
Beaufort Gazette
Charleston City Paper (Alternative)
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
Myrtle Beach Sun-News
Orangeburg Times and Democrat
Pawley's Island Coastal Observer
Seneca Daily Journal
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Statehouse Report
Sumter Item
WCBD TV-2 (NBC - Charleston)
WCIV TV-4 (ABC - Charleston)
WCSC TV-5 (CBS - Charleston)
WLTX TV-19 (CBS - Columbia)
WOLO TV-25 (ABC - Columbia)
WPDE TV-15 (ABC - Florence/Myrtle Beach)

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