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South Carolina 2026 elections

South Carolina votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.

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Editorial coverage below includes tracked Senate and governor races. House, state and local ballot coverage is not complete.

2026 results in South Carolina · unofficial

South Carolina Senate

✓ Winner: Annie Andrews (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Annie Andrews Democrat ✓51.1%
Darline Graham Republican46.6%

Annie Andrews won by 4.5 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 10:07 PM ET

100% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +6.4 (53% counted) → now D +4.5

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

South Carolina Governor

✓ Winner: Alan Wilson (R)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Alan Wilson Republican ✓51.6%
Jermaine Johnson Democrat47.1%

Alan Wilson won by 4.4 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 11:47 PM ET

100% of expected vote counted

Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: R +1.7 (53% counted) → now R +4.4

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Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.

U.S. House (7 seats): 2 D · 5 R

DistrictWinner / leaderVote %CountedStatus
SC-1 Nancy Lacore D · vs Jenny Costa Honeycutt (R) 49.7–48.6D +1.0 100% ✓ Called Flipped
SC-2 Joe Wilson R · incumbent · vs Zyon Khalifa (D) 49.8–48.9R +0.9 100% ✓ Called
SC-3 Sheri Biggs R · incumbent · vs Eunice Lehmacher (D) 63.7–34.4R +29.3 100% ✓ Called
SC-4 William Timmons R · incumbent · vs Courtney McClain (D) 51.7–45.6R +6.1 100% ✓ Called
SC-5 Wes Climer R · vs Mallory Dittmer (D) 52.8–47.1R +5.7 100% ✓ Called
SC-6 James Clyburn D · incumbent · vs John Peterson (R) 69.3–30.6D +38.7 100% ✓ Called
SC-7 Russell Fry R · incumbent · vs John Vincent (D) 56.7–43.2R +13.5 100% ✓ Called

Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →

Tracked Senate and governor races

Senate · South Carolina

Darline Graham (R), appointed after Lindsey Graham's death
Lean R
D
Annie Andrews
DEM · Pediatrician
R
Darline GrahamINC
REP · Appointed senator; ex-commissioner, SC Commission for the Blind

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: NYT/Siena, October 26, 2026: D 48 · R 48 · Sabato: Lean R

Governor · South Carolina

Open — Henry McMaster (R) term-limited
Solid R
D
Jermaine Johnson
DEM · State Representative
R
Alan Wilson
REP · South Carolina Attorney General

Recent polling available · Last poll:

Logged poll: NYT/Siena, October 26, 2026: D 44 · R 51 · Sabato: Safe R
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Voting in South Carolina

Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.

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South Carolina election guide

What South Carolina voters decide on November 3, 2026

South Carolina U.S. Senate: Annie Andrews (D, Pediatrician) faces Darline Graham (R, Appointed senator; ex-commissioner, SC Commission for the Blind). Incumbent status: Darline Graham (R), appointed after Lindsey Graham's death. The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Lean R and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean R. Across 1 public poll in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Annie Andrews averages 48.0% and Darline Graham 48.0%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →

South Carolina governor: Jermaine Johnson (D, State Representative) faces Alan Wilson (R, South Carolina Attorney General). Incumbent status: Open — Henry McMaster (R) term-limited. The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid R and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe R. Across 1 public poll in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Jermaine Johnson averages 44.0% and Alan Wilson 51.0%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →

South Carolina also elects all 7 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.

When polls close in South Carolina

Polls close at 7 p.m. ET on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.

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Questions people ask

What is on the ballot in South Carolina in 2026?

South Carolina votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 7 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.

When do polls close in South Carolina?

Polls in South Carolina close at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.

How do I register to vote in South Carolina?

Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in South Carolina or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.

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