The 2026 South Carolina Political Beat Candidate Primary Guide
Republicans and Democrats in South Carolina have options up and down the ballot for the June 9 primary.
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The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture
Four Republicans are vying to be the Republican nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture: Jeremy Cannon, Danny Ford, Cody Simpson and Fred West.
The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina State Superintendent of Education
Two Democrats are vying to be the Democratic nominee for State Superintendent of Education: Lisa Ellis and Sylvia Wright.
The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina Comptroller General
Two Democrats are vying to be the Democratic nominee for Comptroller General: Tiffany Boozer and Bruce Cole.
The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina Attorney General
Three Republicans are vying to be the Republican nominee for Attorney General: Stephen Goldfinch Jr, David Pascoe and David Stumbo.
The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina State Treasurer
Two Democrats are vying to be the Democratic nominee for State Treasurer: Vincent Coe and Trav Robertson Jr.
The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina Secretary of State
Two Democrats are vying to be the Democratic nominee for Secretary of State: Jason Belton and Edwina Winter.
The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina Governor (R)
Six candidates are vying to be the Republican nominee for South Carolina Governor: Ralph Norman, Pamela Evette, Nancy Mace, Josh Kimbrell, Alan Wilson and Rom Reddy.
The Political Beat Candidate Guide: South Carolina Governor (D)
Three candidates are vying to be the Democratic nominee for South Carolina Governor: Jermaine Johnson, Mullins McLeod and Billy Webster.
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The 2026 Political Beat Candidate Primary Guide
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