Governor's race

Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson and Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson faced off four weeks ahead of the General Election.

Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson and Democratic South Carolina Rep. Jermaine Johnson will square off in an Oct. 6 debate before the Nov. 3 general election.

State Rep. Jermaine Johnson on Thursday announced Charleston Democrat Sam Skardon as his lieutenant governor running mate.

Results are in from the state’s primary runoffs. Here’s what to know. This article was updated throughout the day June 23.

McMaster Jr. says he has no plans to join Lt. Gov. Evette's campaign trail.

Kimbrell, who represents parts of Spartanburg County, announced the end of his run for governor in a social media video. The decision comes with two days left in early voting and less than a week until the June 9 primary election.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is backing Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette's bid to succeed him, and he tries to thin a crowded Republican primary. The official endorsement will be released Thursday, when they are scheduled to appear together.

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is highlighting her connection to President Donald Trump in her first campaign ad for the state's gubernatorial race.

After hinting for months about a possible bid, Nancy Mace announced Monday she is running for governor, hoping to replace Henry McMaster whose term expires in 2027.

Democrat Joe Cunningham lost his bid for governor but told supporters this is not the nail in his coffin, "far from that, folks"