| The Green Papers: South Carolina 2025 General Election |
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South Carolina
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress |
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If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters. Voters who voted in a party's primary, can vote only in the runoff of the same party. Voters who did not vote in the primary, may vote in either party's runoff.
The primary is for Democratic and Republican candidates only. Candidates running unopposed for their Party's nomination will not appear on primary ballots. A defeated primary candidate may not actively offer or campaign as a write-in candidate for the ensuing election. The use of posters or stickers on the ballot is not permitted. The voting machine provides for a voter to write-in a candidate. Write-in votes are not allowed in primary elections or the election of President or Vice-president. Write-in votes for President of the United States are not allowed by law. 13 May 2022: Governor Henry D. McMaster (Republican) signed S 0108 {Rat #165} that bans fusion voting (candidates can run under the banner of multiple parties) effective in 2023. The Alliance, Constitution, Green, Independence, Labor, Libertarian, United Citizens, and Working Families Parties may nominate by convention. |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
| Class 2 | Republican | Senator Lindsey Olin Graham • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008, 2014, 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (14) | |||||
| Democratic | Annie Andrews • FEC S6SC04239; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,249,437; Dsb $577,561 |
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| Democratic | Brandon P. Brown • FEC S6SC04270 |
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| Democratic | Kyle Odonnell Freeman • FEC S6SC04197; 30 Jun 25; Tot $23,988; Dsb $24,237 |
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| Democratic | Christopher "Chris" Giracello • FEC S6SC04254 |
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| Democratic | Lee Johnson • FEC S6SC04288; 30 Jun 25; Tot $567,119; Dsb $117,225 |
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| Republican | Paul Dans • FEC S6SC04296 |
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| Republican | Senator Lindsey Olin Graham • FEC S0SC00149; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,620,665; Dsb $2,627,492 |
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| Republican | Ethan Clay Holliman • FEC S6SC04189 |
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| Republican | Mark Lynch • FEC S6SC04213; 30 Jun 25; Tot $5,280,952; Dsb $195,110 |
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| Republican | Thomas David Murphy | ||||
| Libertarian | Kasie Whitener • FEC S6SC04247 |
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| Independent | Paul Sedletsky • FEC S6SC04312 |
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| Nonpartisan | Cindy E. Glaser • FEC S6SC04304 |
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| Nonpartisan | Reece Wright-McDonald • FEC S6SC04205 |
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| Class 3 | Republican | Senator Timothy E. "Tim" Scott • Served in U.S. House- first elected: 2010; re-elected: 2012. Appointed to the U.S. Senate: 2 January 2013 (re: resignation of Senator James W. "Jim" DeMint [Republican]); first elected in a special election: 4 November 2014; re-elected: 2016, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 |
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| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors | |||||
| Republican | Governor Henry Dargan McMaster • 24 January 2017: Ascended to the Governor's Chair following the resignation of Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley (Republican) who became United Nations Ambassador; first elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit. |
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| Candidate list (7) | |||||
| Democratic | state Representative Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr. | ||||
| Democratic | William "Mullins" McLeod, Jr. | ||||
| Republican | Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette | ||||
| Republican | state Senator Josh Kimbrell | ||||
| Republican | Member of Congress Nancy Ruth Mace • 4 August 2025: "I'm running for governor...." |
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| Republican | Member of Congress Ralph W. Norman, Jr. • 25 July 2025: Member of Congress Norman is a candidate for Governor in 2026. "I'm running for governor to shake things up...." |
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| Republican | Attorney General Michael Alan "Alan" Wilson | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. (Beginning in 2018, the Lieutenant Governor will be elected on same ticket with the Governor.) | |||||
| Republican | Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Running for Governor in 2026. |
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| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 6 Republican (2 Open, 4 Undetermined); 1 Democratic (1 Undetermined) | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 | Republican | Member of Congress Nancy Ruth Mace • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 4 August 2025: "I'm running for governor...." |
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| Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Robert Lee Beers, III • FEC H6SC01219 |
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| Democratic | William "Mac" Deford • FEC H6SC01227 |
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| Democratic | Max Eliot Diaz • FEC H6SC01243; 30 Sep 25; Tot $164; Dsb $64 |
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| Democratic | Mayra Rivera-Vazquez • FEC H6SC01201; 30 Jun 25; Tot $11,355; Dsb $1,810 |
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| Republican | Dorchester County Council Member Jay Byars | ||||
| Republican | Jack Ellison • 9 February 2025: Filed with the FEC S6SC04221 Senate Class 2. Party Affiliation: NONE. 10 June 2025: Filed with the FEC H6SC01193 U.S. House CD 01. Party Affiliation: Republican. • FEC H6SC01193 |
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| Republican | Sam McCown • FEC H6SC01276 |
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| Republican | Justin Myers | ||||
| Republican | Alex Pelbath • FEC H6SC01268 |
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| Republican | state Representative Marvin "Mark" Smith • FEC H6SC01250 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 | Republican | Member of Congress Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson, Sr. • First Elected 18 December 2001 in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the death of Floyd Spence. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Roger Keith Pruitt • FEC H6SC02134; 30 Jun 25; Tot $3,429; Dsb $1,442 |
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| Democratic | Roger David "David" Robinson, Jr. • FEC H4SC02089; 30 Jun 25; Tot $662; Dsb $394 |
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| Republican | Hampton "Hamp" Redmond • FEC H4SC02071 |
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| Republican | Member of Congress Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson, Sr. • FEC H2SC02059; 30 Jun 25; Tot $175,757; Dsb $139,962 |
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| 9 September 2024: Member of Congress Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson, Sr. is hospitalized in Washington, D.C. with symptoms of a stroke. | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 3 | Republican | Member of Congress Sheryl S. "Sheri" Biggs • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Member of Congress Sheryl S. "Sheri" Biggs • FEC H4SC01313; 30 Jun 25; Tot $153,170; Dsb $117,143 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 | Republican | Member of Congress William Richardson Timmons, IV • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Republican | Member of Congress William Richardson Timmons, IV • FEC H8SC04250; 30 Jun 25; Tot $281,902; Dsb $154,456 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 | Republican | Member of Congress Ralph W. Norman, Jr. • First elected in a Special Election: 20 June 2017 [re: resignation of Member of Congress John Michael "Mick" Mulvaney (Republican) to become Director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Trump Administration] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 25 July 2025: Member of Congress Norman is a candidate for Governor in 2026. "I'm running for governor to shake things up...." |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Andrew Neil Clough • FEC H6SC05186 or H6SC05194 • FEC H6SC05186 |
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| Democratic | Alex Harper • FEC H6SC05178; 30 Jun 25; Tot $18,364; Dsb $1,772 |
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| Republican | Bill Bledsoe • FEC H6SC05210 |
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| Republican | state Senator Wes Climer • FEC H6SC05202 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 | Democratic | Member of Congress James Enos "Jim" Clyburn • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Member of Congress James Enos "Jim" Clyburn • FEC H2SC02042; 30 Jun 25; Tot $282,314; Dsb $513,981 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 7 | Republican | Member of Congress Russell W. Fry • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
| Democratic | Kory Haskins | ||||
| Democratic | John Gregory Vincent • FEC H6SC07034; 30 Jun 25; Tot $39,116; Dsb $24,972 |
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| Republican | Member of Congress Russell W. Fry • FEC H2SC07280; 30 Jun 25; Tot $454,013; Dsb $331,213 |
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| Nonpartisan | Jaquelyn Graham • FEC H6SC07026 |
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| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Secretary of State John Mark "Mark" Hammond • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Attorney General Michael Alan "Alan" Wilson • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014, 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Candidate for Governor in 2026. |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
| Republican | state Senator Stephen L. Goldfinch | ||||
| Republican | Eighth Judicial Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo | ||||
| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Treasurer Curtis M. "Curt" Loftis, Jr. • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014, 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Comptroller General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Democratic | Comptroller General Brian J. Gains • Appointed 12 May 2023 by Governor Henry D. McMaster (Republican) [re: resignation of Comptroller General Richard A. Eckstrom]. As this was a recess appointment, he will serve until such time as the General Assembly shall elect a successor. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Comptroller General Gains will not seek re-election. |
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| Candidate list (1) | |||||
| Republican | Kirkman Finlay, III | ||||
| 23 March 2023: Comptroller General Richard A. Eckstrom, who was first elected in 2002; re-elected in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022, announced his resignation effective 30 April 2023 following a $3.5 billion error in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The state legislature will elect a replacement to fill the remainder of the 4 year term which ends in January 2027. | |||||
| Commissioner of Agriculture 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Agriculture Commissioner Hugh E. Weathers • Named Interim Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of South Carolina on 14 September 2004 by Governor Mark Sanford upon the suspension of Republican Agriculture Commissioner Charles "Charlie" Sharpe; first elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Agriculture Commissioner Weathers is retiring and will not seek re-election. |
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| Candidate list (1) | |||||
| Republican | Fred West | ||||
| Superintendent of Education 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
| Republican | Education Superintendent Ellen Weaver • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 2 incumbents, 18 candidates | |
| • Republican: 15 incumbents, 27 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Constitution (affiliates) | |
| • Green (affiliates) | |
| • Libertarian: 1 candidate | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • American | |
| • Labor | |
| • Unity | |
| • Workers Party | |
| • Working Families | |
| Independents | |
| • Independent: 1 candidate | |
| • Nonpartisan: 3 candidates | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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