South Carolina
Government
Henry McMaster
Governor, Republican Party, since 24 Jan 2017
Senate46 seats
Republican 30, Democratic 15, Other 1
House of Representatives124 seats
Republican 88, Democratic 36
Trifecta: the Republican Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in South Carolina this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in South Carolina, by voters’ registered party. As of 3 Nov 2026 / 30 Oct 2026.
Mail ballots requested
57,241
- Party not reported57,241100%
Mail ballots returned
42,528
- Party not reported42,528100%
Voted early in person
948,592
- Party not reported948,592100%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Party not reported |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 5,251 | 100% |
| Greenville | 4,244 | 100% |
| Richland | 3,784 | 100% |
| Horry | 3,501 | 100% |
| Beaufort | 2,382 | 100% |
| Lexington | 2,136 | 100% |
| York | 2,117 | 100% |
| Berkeley | 2,111 | 100% |
| Spartanburg | 1,683 | 100% |
| Sumter | 1,250 | 100% |
Latest South Carolina polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Group (R) | 1 Nov 2026* | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,091 | ±2.9 | — |
| Source for Trafalgar Group (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Resonance Media Services (R) | 2 Nov 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 | 600 | ±4 | — |
| Source for Resonance Media Services (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Trafalgar Group (R) | 1 Nov 2026* | 31 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 1,091 | ±2.9 | — |
| Source for Trafalgar Group (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Resonance Media Services (R) | 2 Nov 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 | 600 | ±4 | — |
| Source for Resonance Media Services (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Resonance Media poll (R?) | 30 Oct 2026* | 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 | 600 | ±1.6 | — |
| Source for Resonance Media poll (R?) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Patinkin Research Strategies (D) | 29 Oct 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 | — |
| Source for Patinkin Research Strategies (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| The Citadel | 27 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 | 890 | ±3.4 | — |
| Source for The Citadel poll (opens in a new tab) |
| East Carolina University | 29 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 | 955 | ±3.7 | — |
| Source for East Carolina University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 27 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 | 707 | ±4.3 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 27 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 | 707 | ±4.3 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
- Trafalgar Group (R)
1 Nov 2026* · n=1,091 · MoE ±2.9 · Method n/a
- Graham (R)48.0%
- Andrews (D)46.0%
- Resonance Media Services (R)
2 Nov 2026 · n=600 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Andrews (D)46.0%
- Graham (R)45.0%
- Trafalgar Group (R)
1 Nov 2026* · n=1,091 · MoE ±2.9 · Method n/a
- Wilson (R)54.0%
- Johnson (D)39.0%
- Resonance Media Services (R)
2 Nov 2026 · n=600 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Wilson (R)51.0%
- Johnson (D)42.0%
- Resonance Media poll (R?)
30 Oct 2026* · n=600 · MoE ±1.6 · Method n/a
- Andrews (D)46.0%
- Graham (R)45.0%
- Patinkin Research Strategies (D)
29 Oct 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Andrews (D)48.0%
- Graham (R)43.0%
- The Citadel
27 Oct 2026 · n=890 · MoE ±3.4 · Method n/a
- Graham (R)43.0%
- Andrews (D)39.0%
- East Carolina University
29 Oct 2026 · n=955 · MoE ±3.7 · Method n/a
- Graham (R)51.0%
- Andrews (D)47.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
27 Oct 2026 · n=707 · MoE ±4.3 · Method n/a
- Graham (R)48.0%
- Andrews (D)48.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
27 Oct 2026 · n=707 · MoE ±4.3 · Method n/a
- Wilson (R)51.0%
- Johnson (D)44.0%
* End of fieldwork: the source states no publication date.
Last governor election
2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Wilson (R) | 51.6% | |
| Jermaine Johnson (D) | 47.1% | |
| Michael Addison (I) | 0.8% | |
| Walid Hakim (G) | 0.5% | |
| Write-in | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | Wilson | +9.1 | 214,915 |
| Charleston | Johnson | +13.0 | 174,345 |
| Horry | Wilson | +28.9 | 163,358 |
| Richland | Johnson | +45.6 | 161,318 |
| Spartanburg | Wilson | +13.7 | 119,389 |
| York | Wilson | +4.8 | 115,929 |
| Lexington | Wilson | +19.3 | 115,607 |
| Berkeley | Johnson | +0.8 | 90,771 |
| Beaufort | Wilson | +12.2 | 85,800 |
| Anderson | Wilson | +33.0 | 73,720 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Annie Andrews (D) | 51.1% | |
| Darline Graham (R) | 46.6% | |
| Kasie Whitener (L) | 1.2% | |
| Mark Hackett (C) | 0.8% | |
| Write-in | 0.2% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | Andrews | +2.2 | 215,286 |
| Charleston | Andrews | +26.1 | 174,850 |
| Horry | Graham | +21.5 | 164,003 |
| Richland | Andrews | +53.2 | 161,427 |
| Spartanburg | Graham | +4.7 | 119,512 |
| York | Andrews | +3.4 | 116,179 |
| Lexington | Graham | +7.8 | 115,685 |
| Berkeley | Andrews | +9.4 | 90,875 |
| Beaufort | Graham | +2.8 | 86,058 |
| Anderson | Graham | +23.4 | 73,812 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in South Carolina ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 58.2% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 40.4% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.5% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.3% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.3% | |
| Randall Terry (I) | 0.2% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.1% |
Source: Wikipedia