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The 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of South Carolina. Incumbent Governor Henry McMaster is term-limited and cannot seek a third full consecutive term. He took office on January 24, 2017 upon the resignation of fellow Republican Nikki Haley to become U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under the first Trump administration and won full terms in 2018 and 2022.
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[edit]- Jermaine Johnson, state representative from the 70th district (2020–present)[1]
- Mullins McLeod, trial attorney and candidate for governor in 2010[1]
- ^ a b c d e f g Bustos, Joseph (November 14, 2024). "Who might run for South Carolina governor and US senator in 2026? Here are names to watch". The State. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ Bustos, Joseph (March 8, 2024). "Haley 2024 is done. What could the former SC governor's political future hold?". The State.
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- ^ Bustos, Joseph (November 14, 2024). "Who might run for South Carolina governor and US senator in 2026? Here are names to watch". The State.
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- ^ a b c Brack, Andy (February 24, 2023). "BRACK: Race for governor in 2026 already underway". Statehouse Report. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott abruptly ends 2024 presidential bid, shocking even his campaign staff". AP News. November 13, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ "SC Attorney General calls Trump trial a 'travesty of justice' outside Manhattan courthouse". WCBD News 2. May 20, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
