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South Carolina · 2026 United States general election · November 3

Governor

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Official source: South Carolina State Election Commission (scVOTES) ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Alan Wilson Republican South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor. Full profile → Jermaine Johnson Democratic Democratic SC state representative Jermaine Johnson is the Democratic nominee for governor in the November 2026 election. Full profile → Michael Addison United Citizens United Citizens Party candidate for South Carolina governor in 2026; medical director and community organizer from Hartsville, SC Full profile → Walid N. Hakim Green Green Party candidate for South Carolina governor in 2026; Marine Corps veteran and former police officer Full profile →

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

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IssueAlan Wilson
Republican
Jermaine Johnson
Democratic
Michael Addison
United Citizens
Walid N. Hakim
Green
Economy & jobsSupports eliminating state income tax and reducing property taxes Supports tax relief, minimum wage, and rural economic investment Eliminate state income tax, raise sales tax, $15 min wage Opposes tax increases; calls for auditing and redirecting spending
HousingSupports tort reform to lower homeownership costs Supports grants to convert structures into affordable housing Concerned about high rent and rising costs Supports state bank, property ownership limits, affordable communities
Health careSupports maintaining Medicaid/Medicare; opposes expanding government control Strongly supports Medicaid expansion and rural hospital funding Proposes Palmetto Public Option to expand telehealth access Supports state-owned insurer and single-payer healthcare
ImmigrationOpposes sanctuary cities; supports federal immigration enforcement Opposes uncoordinated federal ICE operations in SC no sourced position Opposes ICE cooperation; strongly pro-immigrant
Abortion & reproductive rightsSupports SC six-week abortion ban with narrow exceptions Supports reproductive rights; opposes further abortion restrictions no sourced position Supports full reproductive freedom and abortion access
EducationSupports shifting education authority from federal to state/local level Opposes school vouchers; supports public education audit and funding no sourced position Supports major education investment and school system reform
Climate & energyOpposes federal climate/environmental regulations as burdensome no sourced position Supports environmentally responsible data centers; chairs SC NAACP environmental committee Supports 100-year sustainability plan with green infrastructure
Crime & public safetyPrioritizes fighting crime, fentanyl, and repeat offenders Prevention-focused safety; ban Flock cameras; invest in mental health no sourced position Supports social worker co-deployment and reducing school resource officers
Taxes & budgetSupports eliminating SC state income tax and cutting other taxes no sourced position Supports eliminating state income tax; raising sales tax and minimum wage Opposes tax increases; favors auditing and redirecting existing funds
GunsStrongly opposes gun restrictions; supports Second Amendment no sourced position no sourced position Supports gun ownership grants; opposes additional restrictions
Democracy & electionsSupports voter ID and election security laws no sourced position Advocates nonpartisan third-party participation; criticizes two-party system Endorses ranked-choice (instant-runoff) voting
Foreign policy & defenseSupports Trump's 'America First' foreign and security agenda no sourced position no sourced position Opposes ICE in SC; would end state investment in foreign/war bonds

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