2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2026 United States gubernatorial elections.

2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election
November 3, 2026
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Governor

Henry McMaster
Republican



The 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of South Carolina. The primary elections will take place on June 9, and in races where no candidate receives over 50% in a primary, runoff elections will take place on June 23. Incumbent governor Henry McMaster is term-limited and cannot seek a third full consecutive term. He took office on January 24, 2017, upon the resignation of fellow Republican Nikki Haley to become ambassador to the United Nations under the first Trump administration. He was re-elected to full terms in 2018 and 2022.

Democrats have not won a gubernatorial election in South Carolina since Jim Hodges was elected in 1998.

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