South Carolina 2026 elections
South Carolina, a Southeastern state on the Atlantic coast, elects a US senator and a governor in 2026, as well as all seven of its US House members.
Design by South Carolina General Assembly, SVG by Steve Hall, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons- Capital
- Columbia
- Largest city
- Charleston
- Population
- 5.57M (2025 estimate)
- Statehood
- 8th state (May 23, 1788)
Current officeholders
House
| Contest | Leader | Rating | TruthIndex™ | Polymarket | Kalshi | Spread | 24h | 7 days | Volume | Trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC-01 House | RJenny Costa Honeycutt | Lean R | 71.1% | 69.5% | 72.5% | 3.0 pts | −0.2 | +1.6 | 271.3K | ||
| SC-02 House | RJoe Wilson | Likely R | 87.7% | 87.5% | 88.5% | 1.0 pts | 0.0 | +0.2 | 67.2K | ||
| SC-05 House | RWes Climer | Safe R | 92.6% | 92.5% | 92.9% | 0.4 pts | +0.2 | +1.1 | 25.8K | ||
| SC-07 House | RRussell Fry | Safe R | 95.1% | 95.5% | 95.1% | 1.0 pts | −0.2 | +0.1 | 75.9K | ||
| SC-04 House | RWilliam Timmons | Safe R | 95.8% | 95.5% | 96.0% | 0.5 pts | −0.1 | −0.6 | 56.1K | ||
| SC-03 House | RSheri Biggs | Safe R | 96.6% | 96.2% | 97.3% | 1.1 pts | −0.3 | +0.8 | 56.9K | ||
| SC-06 House | DJim Clyburn | Safe D | 97.0% | 96.2% | 97.1% | 1.1 pts | −0.6 | +1.0 | 87.6K |
House seats Democrats win in South Carolina
Each venue's market, shown on its own.
Kalshi44.0K contracts
How many House seats will Democrats win in South Carolina?
| 0 | 2.0% implied | |
| 1 | 66.0% | |
| 2 | 28.5% | |
| Above 2 | 7.5% |
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How many House seats will the Democrats win in South Carolina?
| 0 | 0.5% | |
| 1 | 62.5% | |
| 2 | 31.5% | |
| 3+ | 5.5% |
Political landscape in South Carolina
Overview
South Carolina lies in the Southeast and Deep South, with North Carolina to the north, Georgia across the Savannah River to the west and south, and the Atlantic on its southeastern side. It is the 11th-smallest state and 23rd in population, with about 5.5 million residents in 2025 across 46 counties. Columbia is the capital and Charleston the largest city, while the Upstate, including Greenville and Spartanburg, forms the largest metro area. Named for King Charles I, the colony became the Province of South Carolina in 1712 and came under royal control in 1719. More than 200 Revolutionary War battles and skirmishes took place there, and on May 23, 1788, it ratified the Constitution as the eighth state. In 1860 it voted to secede before any other state, and it was readmitted in 1868. Aerospace, agribusiness, auto manufacturing and tourism lead its economy, and its terrain runs from the coastal plain through the Piedmont to the Blue Ridge.
Officeholders
As of October 2026, Governor Henry McMaster is a Republican, and the state's US senators are Tim Scott and Darline Graham, both Republicans.
2026 elections
South Carolina's November 3, 2026 ballot includes a US Senate race and the governor's race, plus elections in all seven US House districts.