“ When Annual elections end, there slavery begins ”
John Adams, Thoughts on Government, 1776
South Carolina’s 2026 Primary Candidates
South Carolina
Gubernatorial Race
Green Party
Walid Hakim (https://www.walidnhakim.com/)
Democratic Party
Justin A. Bennett
Jermaine Johnson (https://johnsonforsc.com/)
Mullins McLeod (https://mcleodscgov.com/)
Billy Webster (https://websterforsc.com/)
Republican Party
Pamela Evette (https://pamelaevette.com/)
Jacqueline Hicks DuBose
Josh Kimbrell
Nancy Mace (https://nancymace.org/)
Ralph Norman (https://ralphnormanforgovernor.com/)
Rom Reddy (https://www.reddyforgovernor.com/)
Alan Wilson (Mike Reichenbach) (https://wilsonforsc.com/)
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US Senate
(Class II Senate Seat)
Libertarian Party
Jason Brenkus (https://jbrenkus4senate.com/)
Kasie Whitener (https://kasiesouthcarolina.com/)
Independent Party
Jack Ellison
Cindy Glaser
Don Louis (https://donforussenate.com/)
Paul Sedletsky
Edward Strunge
Reece Wright-McDonald
Democratic Party
Annie Andrews
Brandon Brown (https://brandonpbrown.com/)
Catherine Fleming Bruce
Kyle Freeman (https://kylefreemanforsenate.com/)
Christopher Giracello (https://giracello4senate.com/)
Republican Party
Lindsey Graham (Incumbent) (https://lindseygraham.com/)
Calvin Cowen
Paul Dans (https://www.pauldans.com/)
Thomas Dismukes (https://www.justcallmethomas.com/)
Patrick Herrmann (https://www.votepat.us)
Mark Lynch (https://www.lynchforsenate.com/)
Darius Mitchell
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US House of Representatives
(District 6)
Democratic Party
James Clyburn (Incumbent) (https://clyburnforcongress.com/)
Frederick Goodwin
Republican Party
John Peterson (https://www.johnpeterson.org/)
Maurice Washington
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US House of Representatives
(District 7)
Democratic Party
John Vincent (https://www.vincentforcongress.com/)
Republican Party
Russell Fry (Incumbent) (https://fry.house.gov/)
Branden Brown (https://brandenbrownsc.com/)
Adam Moye
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South Carolina House of Representatives
(District 55)
Democratic Party
Jackie Hayes (Incumbent)
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South Carolina House of Representatives
(District 59)
Democratic Party
Terry Alexander (Incumbent) (https://alexanderforsc.com/)
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South Carolina House of Representatives
(District 60)
Democratic Party
Adrian Carter
Melissa O’Shea
Republican Party
Phillip Lowe (Incumbent) (https://www.facebook.com/loweforsc/)
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South Carolina House of Representatives
(District 62)
Democratic Party
Robert Williams (Incumbent) (https://www.robertqwilliams.com/)
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South Carolina House of Representatives
(District 63)
Democratic Party
Kory Haskins
Sloan Hilton
Republican Party
Jay Jordan (Incumbent) (https://www.facebook.com/jayjordanforSC/)
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South Carolina House of Representatives
(District 101)
Democratic Party
Roger Kirby (Incumbent) (https://www.rogerthatsc.com/)
Martin Cunningham
Cheryl Lane
Republican Party
Arnie Borowsky
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Attorney General
of South Carolina
Democratic Party
Richard Hricik
Republican Party
Stephen Goldfinch Jr.
David Pascoe (https://pascoeforscag.com/)
David Stumbo (https://votestumbo.com/)
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South Carolina
Secretary of State
Democratic Party
Jason Belton
Edwina Winter (https://www.winterforthewin.com/)
Republican Party
Mark Hammond (Incumbent)
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South Carolina
Commissioner of Agriculture
Democratic Party
DeShawn Blanding (https://www.blandingforsc.com/)
Republican Party
Jeremy Cannon (https://www.cannon4ag.com/)
Danny Ford (https://www.dannyfordsc.com/)
Cody Simpson (https://www.codyforsc.com/)
Fred West (https://gowest.sc/)
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South Carolina
Comptroller General
Democratic Party
Tiffany Boozer (https://boozerforsc.com/)
Bruce Cole
Republican Party
Mike Burkhold (Incumbent)
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South Carolina
Superintendent of Education
Democratic Party
Lisa Ellis (https://www.ellisforsc.com/)
Sylvia Wright (https://www.wright2026sc.com/)
Republican Party
Ellen Weaver (Incumbent) (https://ellenweaver.com/)
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South Carolina Treasurer
Democratic Party
Vincent Coe (https://vincentforsc.com/)
Trav Robertson Jr.
Republican Party
Curtis Loftis (Incumbent)
Know the Candidates.
Whether Democrat, Republican or Independent, it is of upmost importance that you are an informed voter on the background, history & platforms of the Candidates vying for your vote in the upcoming 2026 Primary & General elections.
Know the issues.
Find out where each Candidate stands on the issues that matter to you the most.
Pay attention to the correlation of their words vs. their actions.
The American people deserve public servants who remember to work at our behest.
Know the facts.
We are now coming fully into the age of AI, along with legacy media we can no longer trust. It is our responsibility to be vigilant in researching & disseminating factual information where our country & local municipalities are concerned.
Know your future.
We might not have a magic 8-ball to predict what’s coming, yet we can certainly take advantage of the freedoms afforded us in our Constitution to vote for the Candidates we believe have America’s best future in mind.