South Carolina Governor G-SC-2026 · regular

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Cook Political Report
Solid R
As of Apr 16, 2026
✓
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
As of Mar 19, 2026
✓
Polymarket
R 92¢
D 5¢
Refreshed today
R+8
Cook PVI
Incumbent
Henry McMaster
Republican · term_limited

Race dynamics

Four-way GOP primary expected to go to runoff. Wilson and Evette top fundraisers (>$1M each). General non-competitive.

Macro context

McMaster departure triggers lucrative power vacuum within GOP. Strategic investment concentrated on June 9 primary.

History

McMaster won 2022 with 58%. R+8.

Top contenders

Alan Wilson

Attorney General
Declared
Raised $1.0M as of Mar 31, 2026
Sourced: perplexity

Pamela Evette

Lt. Governor
Declared
Raised $1.0M as of Mar 31, 2026
Sourced: perplexity

Billy Webster

Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Full candidate field

Republicans (4)

Alan Wilson

Attorney General
Declared
Raised $1.0M as of Mar 31, 2026
Sourced: perplexity

Pamela Evette

Lt. Governor
Declared
Raised $1.0M as of Mar 31, 2026
Sourced: perplexity

Nancy Mace

U.S. Representative
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Ralph Norman

U.S. Representative
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Democrats (2)

Billy Webster

Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Jermaine Johnson

Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Other / Independent (0)

None listed.

Key dates

  • Jun 9, 2026 — primary
  • Jun 23, 2026 — runoff
  • Nov 3, 2026 — General election

Race data merged from Perplexity Pro Deep Research and Gemini Deep Research, both dated 2026-05-05, with cross-source verification. Confidence badges reflect that verification: ✓✓ both sources agree, ✓ single-source, ⚠ sources disagree. Ratings published by Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball; visual treatment is ours, no partnership implied. See /map methodology for the full freshness picture.