South Carolina 2026 election results
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The Senate race: Annie Andrews (D) won, with 51.1% to 46.7% for Darline Graham, a 4.5-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats. The governor's race: Alan Wilson (R) won, with 51.6% to 47.1% for Jermaine Johnson, a 4.5-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
Of South Carolina's 7 House seats, Democrats win 1 and Republicans 4; 2 not yet called.
The closest race was SC-01: Nancy Lacore leads by 1.0 points (3,308 votes). Trump carried South Carolina by 17.9 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 22.3 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
SenateFlip
- Annie Andrews (winner) (D) 1,042,362 · 51.1%
- Darline Graham (R) 951,165 · 46.7%
- Kasie Whitener (L) 23,560 · 1.2%
- Mark Hackett (O) 16,799 · 0.8%
- +1 more · 0.2%
Called · held by R · D+22.3 vs. 2024 president
Governor
- Alan Wilson (winner) (R) 1,050,190 · 51.6%
- Jermaine Johnson (D) 959,001 · 47.1%
- Michael Addison (O) 16,111 · 0.8%
- Walid Hakim (G) 9,078 · 0.4%
- +1 more · 0.1%
Called · held by R · D+13.4 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-01 | Nancy Lacore (D) · leads | +1.0 | 100% |
| SC-02 | Joe Wilson (R) · leads | +1.0 | 100% |
| SC-03 | Sheri Biggs (R) · won | +29.3 | 100% |
| SC-04 | William Timmons (R) · won | +6.1 | 100% |
| SC-05 | Wes Climer (R) · won | +5.7 | 100% |
| SC-06 | Jim Clyburn (D) · won | +38.8 | 100% |
| SC-07 | Russell Fry (R) · won | +13.5 | 100% |
South Carolina's district map and every candidate →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 South Carolina Senate race?
The Senate race: Annie Andrews (D) won, with 51.1% to 46.7% for Darline Graham, a 4.5-point margin. The seat flips from Republicans to Democrats.
Who won the 2026 South Carolina governor's race?
The governor's race: Alan Wilson (R) won, with 51.6% to 47.1% for Jermaine Johnson, a 4.5-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
How many House seats did each party win in South Carolina?
Democrats 1, Republicans 4, of 7; 2 not yet called.
Did any seats flip in South Carolina?
Yes: Senate (R→D).
How many people voted in South Carolina?
About 2,038,781 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 1,718,626 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
South Carolina must certify its results by November 12. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in South Carolina → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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