Find Election 2026 coverage from South Carolina Public Radio and SCETV on this page, with stories and podcast episodes below.
SCETV South Carolina Election 2026 Primary Debate Schedule
SCETV will host, broadcast and livestream a series of South Carolina Election 2026 primary debates, allowing viewers and listeners to hear directly from candidates on the issues shaping South Carolina ahead of the June 9 primaries. All debates are broadcast and livestreamed from SCETV studios in Columbia across television, radio and digital platforms.
- Republican Attorney General Primary Debate - May 27 at 7 p.m.
- Confirmed eligible participating candidates include Stephen Goldfinch Jr., David Pascoe and David Stumbo.
- Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate - June 1 at 7 p.m.
- Confirmed eligible participating candidates include Pamela Evette, Josh Kimbrell, Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman, Rom Reddy and Alan Wilson.
- Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Debate - June 3 at 7 p.m.
- Confirmed eligible participating candidates include Jermaine Johnson, Mullins McLeod and Billy Webster.
Latest Election 2026 Stories
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From a retired Airforce Colonel to a psychiatric nurse practitioner, 10 GOP candidates are vying for votes in the 1st Congressional District Primary. -
From political newcomers to those who've run before, seven Democrats want a chance to replace Republican incumbent Nancy Mace in the 1st Congressional District this fall. -
Filing for South Carolina's federal, statewide, state House and various other local offices opens Monday, March 16 and closes Monday, March 30. -
The Republican nominee vying to represent a Lexington County seat in the South Carolina House will be John Lastinger after the pastor won a GOP runoff Nov. 4, according to unofficial election results.
Catch up with the SC Lede for more statewide news.
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 13, 2026: we look at what happened on primary election night; we hear from folks on the trail, including the two republican gubernatorial candidates in the June 23 runoff; we also have analysis from Winthrop University political science professor Dr. Scott Huffmon and strategic communications consultant Rob Godfrey; and more! -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 9, 2026: host Gavin Jackson takes you through his last week on the 2026 gubernatorial campaign trail. -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 6, 2026: we bring you highlights from the Republican and Democratic gubernatorial debates that Gavin Jackson moderated this week as we enter the sprint to the June 9 primary. -
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for June 2, 2026: we look at the last Republican gubernatorial debate; Lt. Gov. Evette got Pres. Trump’s endorsement, and he let the cat out of the bag on who her running mate MAY be; we look at new polling and early voting numbers: and more!
