South Carolina Federal Elections 2026

Explore all federal election races in South Carolina for 2026. Compare candidate positions, review voting records, and make an informed decision.

Races in South Carolina

Candidates

Walid Hakim (Green) —
Josh Kimbrell (Republican) —
Ralph Norman (Republican) —
Pamela Evette (Republican) —
Alan Wilson (Republican) —
Nancy Mace (Republican) —
Mark Lynch (Republican) —
Paul Dans (Republican) —
Annie Andrews (Democrat) —
Lindsey Graham (Republican) —

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South Carolina

2 races tracked

Election Schedule

Senate Class 2 — Next election: 2026 UP IN 2026
Governor — Next election: 2026 UP IN 2026
7 congressional districts — All up in every even-year election UP IN 2026
Senate Class 3 — Next election: 2028 Not up until 2028
Next presidential election: 2028 Not up until 2028

2026 Active Races

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GovernorActiveNov 3, 2026

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Josh KimbrellR2%vs

Ralph NormanR10%vs

Pamela EvetteR14%vs

Alan WilsonR18%vs

Nancy MaceR23.5%

South Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the governorship since 1998, making this a safe Republican seat. However, the open primary is shaping up as a competitive brawl among five major Republican candidates (Mace, Wilson, Evette, Norman, Kimbrell), with the winner determined in a potential runoff before facing the general election.

Last updated: Apr 10, 2026

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U.S. SenateActiveNov 3, 2026

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Annie AndrewsD39%vs

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Lindsey GrahamR44.5%

📊 Graham leads Andrews by 5 points in the most recent general election polling— Impact Research, 2026-03-02

While South Carolina is a safe Republican seat, Democrats view the state as competitive due to Trump's declining approval. Graham needs to win the June 9 primary first.

Last updated: Apr 6, 2026