2026 South Carolina Elections & races
Track South Carolina election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.
Overview
South Carolina anchors a busy 2026 cycle. Governor Henry McMaster is term-limited, producing the state's first open governor's race since 2010, while Senator Lindsey Graham defends his Class 2 US Senate seat in pursuit of a fifth term. All seven US House districts are on the November 3 ballot, including an open 1st District, and the attorney general's office is open after incumbent Alan Wilson entered the governor's race. The state held open primaries on June 9, 2026, with runoffs set for June 23 where no candidate won a majority. This hub connects live market odds with candidate pages, polling context, official dates and market-moving updates.
2026 South Carolina Election Snapshot
Key South Carolina Races to Watch in 2026
South Carolina Governor Races 2026
Governor Henry McMaster is term-limited, making 2026 South Carolina's first open governor's race since 2010. The June 9 Republican primary sent Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson to a June 23 runoff; the winner faces Democrat Jermaine Johnson in November.
South Carolina US Senate Races 2026
Senator Lindsey Graham, seeking a fifth term, won the June 9 Republican primary outright in this Class 2 seat. A separately tracked market covers the 2028 race for South Carolina's other Senate seat, currently held by Tim Scott.
South Carolina US House Races 2026
All seven South Carolina US House seats are on the 2026 ballot. The 1st District is open after Nancy Mace ran for governor, with both parties' nominations headed to June 23 runoffs; markets also follow the 2nd District Democratic nomination.
South Carolina Attorney General Races 2026
Four-term Attorney General Alan Wilson gave up the office to run for governor, leaving an open 2026 race for South Carolina's top legal post. Markets track who wins the statewide contest in November.
2026 South Carolina Elections Calendar
- South Carolina 2026 primary
- South Carolina 2026 primary runoff, if required
- South Carolina 2026 general election
South Carolina Candidates Running in 2026
Explore candidate pages for South Carolina's major 2026 races — odds, polling, fundraising, endorsements and news.
