Who won the South Carolina Governor election 2026?
Alan Wilson (Republican) won the 2026 South Carolina Governor election with 51.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 4, 2026 at 12:35 AM ET.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Wilson ✓ Winner | Republican | 1,050,190 | 51.6% |
| Jermaine Johnson | Democratic | 959,001 | 47.1% |
| Michael Addison | UCz | 16,111 | 0.8% |
| Walid Hakim | Green | 9,078 | 0.4% |
| Total Write-ins | Other | 1,141 | 0.1% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET, with about 99% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the South Carolina state election office.