← Election 2026 Coverage · All South Carolina races
LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.
The race
This race decides who serves as Governor of South Carolina. The seat is open. The office is currently held by Henry McMaster (Republican). Henry McMaster is not on the general-election roster below.
On the ballot
- Jermaine Johnson — Democratic
- Alan Wilson — Republican
- Michael Addison — United Citizens
- Walid Hakim — Green
Roster status
The candidate roster below is drawn from official state and campaign records gathered for this race; final confirmation against official state candidate lists continues.
Race notes
Running mates (joint tickets): Alan Wilson / Mike Reichenbach (R); Jermaine Johnson / Sam Skardon (D); Walid Hakim / Arnold Karr (Green); Michael Addison / Candace Brewer (United Citizens).
Sources
- Candidate roster source — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections
Winner: Alan Wilson (Republican) — called by the Associated Press. This result was appended on November 4, 2026 (results wave 1); the original article above is unchanged, exactly as published before Election Day.
This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.