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StatewideSCNovember 3, 2026
South Carolina Governor
The leader of your state, kind of like a president but just for your state. Usually serves 4 years.
222days
·14hours
until Election DayHenry McMaster (R) term-limited. Open seat.
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Governor of South Carolina since 2017. Term-limited. Former Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General. Longest-serving governor in South Carolina history. Early Trump endorser. Major open-seat race.