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South Carolina

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7
U.S. House Seats
Jun 9
2026 Primary
179
Elected Officials
Graham
Senate Race 2026

State Government

Governor

H
Henry McMasterRepublican

Since 2017

Legislature

TypeHybrid
StatusIn Session

Second Tuesday in January – first Thursday in June

Partisan Composition

Senate46 seats
D: 12R: 34
House of Representatives124 seats
D: 36R: 88

Voting & Elections

Voting Rules

Registration Deadline30 days before election
Early VotingYes
Same-Day RegistrationNo
No-Excuse AbsenteeNo
Online RegistrationYes
Voter ID RequirementNon-photo ID accepted

2026 Election Dates

Primary ElectionJune 9, 2026
Primary RunoffJune 23, 2026
General ElectionNovember 3, 2026

2026 Senate Race

Lindsey Graham
Lindsey GrahamRepublicanUp for Re-election

U.S. Senator (senior)

Class 2 seat · Primary: June 9, 2026

Federal Delegation

U.S. Senators (2)

Lindsey Graham
Lindsey GrahamRepublicanUp in 2026

U.S. Senator (senior)

Tim Scott
Tim ScottRepublican

U.S. Senator (junior)

U.S. Representatives (7)

Nancy Mace
Nancy MaceRepublican

U.S. Representative (SC-1)

Joe Wilson
Joe WilsonRepublican

U.S. Representative (SC-2)

Sheri Biggs
Sheri BiggsRepublican

U.S. Representative (SC-3)

William R. Timmons IV

U.S. Representative (SC-4)

Ralph Norman
Ralph NormanRepublican

U.S. Representative (SC-5)

James E. Clyburn

U.S. Representative (SC-6)

Russell Fry
Russell FryRepublican

U.S. Representative (SC-7)

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State Legislature

Senate (46 total)

Shane Massey
Shane MasseyRepublican

State Senator, District 25

Allen Blackmon
Allen BlackmonRepublican

State Senator, District 27

Billy Garrett
Billy GarrettRepublican

State Senator, District 10

Brad Hutto
Brad HuttoDemocratic

State Senator, District 40

Brian Adams
Brian AdamsRepublican

State Senator, District 44

House of Representatives (124 total)

Adam Duncan
Adam DuncanRepublican

State Representative, District 2

Annie McDaniel
Annie McDanielDemocratic

State Representative, District 41

April Cromer
April CromerRepublican

State Representative, District 6

Beth Bernstein
Beth BernsteinDemocratic

State Representative, District 78

Bill Taylor
Bill TaylorRepublican

State Representative, District 86

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