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General ElectionSouth Carolina race
2026 South Carolina Governor — General Election
Governor
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Candidate field
Candidates
4 current candidates; 4 profiles are published with retained evidence.
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Office guide
About this office
Understand the responsibilities, authority, and limits of the office in this contest.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
The governor leads South Carolina's executive branch, signs or vetoes legislation, proposes budgets, and directs executive agencies. The lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket and presides over the Senate.