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Billy Webster
Democratic candidate for Governor in South Carolina
South Carolina Democratic Governor nominee?
$40.1K
JUN 10, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds — South Carolina Democratic Governor nominee?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
0.1%chance to win
$40.1KJUN 10, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleBusinessman
PartyDemocratic
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundBusinessman
EducationChrist Church Episcopal School (Greenville, South Carolina)
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Notable personal detailsBilly Webster is a South Carolina businessman from Greenville who ran for the Democratic nomination for governor in 2026. He is associated with the Bojangles franchise business in South Carolina and later co-founded Advance America. He has served as a White House Fellow and worked in Washington, D.C., including as chief of staff to former South Carolina Gov. Dick Riley at the U.S. Department of Education. He is married to Teresa Webster, a public-school teacher.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Climate & Energy
Supports conservation and actions to address climate change and has publicly backed The Nature Conservancy’s work in South Carolina, highlighting priorities such as protecting land and water and tackling climate change. Positioning emphasizes environmental stewardship and sustainability rather than explicit calls to phase out fossil fuels or endorse specific aggressive national targets.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Billy Webster is running as a Democrat for South Carolina governor and is now in the middle of the party’s primary race. He recently took part in the final debate before the June 9 primary, where candidates focused on the economy, infrastructure and education. Webster also reported fundraising of about $160,000 in the latest filing, roughly on par with state Rep. Jermaine Johnson. If no candidate wins a majority, the race could go to a runoff on June 23.
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Articles
L5Live 5 News WCSC3 months ago
South Carolina Democrats make final pitch ahead of June 9 primary
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GNGreenville News4 months ago
SC candidates for governor raise more than $1 million, here's who
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WWIS105 months ago
Upstate businessman is third Democrat to join SC Governor’s race
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WWIS102 months ago
DECISION 2026: Tracking results of Democratic primary for SC governor
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Latest Polls
South Carolina Democratic Governor nominee?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Billy Webster currently averages 16.1%, ranking second in this race, 14.1 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 16.1%Position: secondMargin: -14.1 ptsLatest poll: 18.0% (May 21 - 31)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through May 21 - 31.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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