Statehouse Showdown
Updated 3/19/2026 at 8:00am
With several statewide offices being vacated and the conservative House Freedom Caucus looking to continue to add to their ranks, SC Confidential will provide ongoing updates on candidate filings through the noon deadline on March 30, 2026.
In South Carolina, Republican primaries decide the state’s direction. For far too long, establishment Republicans have set this state back. As a result, our coverage will focus on Republican candidates filing for statewide offices, Congress, and contested State House races.
Candidates will be added daily, though some who have announced intentions may ultimately choose not to file.
Governor and Lt. Governor
Ralph Norman (LG not designated)
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United States Senate
US Sen. Lindsey Graham
Pat Herrmann
Mark Lynch
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Attorney General
Stephen Goldfinch
David Pascoe
David Stumbo
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Commissioner of Agriculture
Cody Simpson
Fred West
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Secretary of State
Secretary of State Mark Hammond
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Superintendent of Education
State Superintendent Ellen Weaver
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US House District 1 - Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Jasper
Jenna Costa Honeycutt
Alex Pelbath
Mark Smith
US House District 2 - Aiken, Barnwell, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland
Hamp Redmond
US Rep. Joe Wilson
US House District 5 - Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, York
Wes Climer
US House District 7 - Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro
US Rep. Russell Fry
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District 6 - Anderson
St. Rep. April Cromer
Kyle White
District 8 - Anderson
St. Rep. Don Chapman
Sherry Hodges
Patrick Orr
District 11 - Abbeville, Anderson, Laurens
St. Rep. Craig Gagnon
Jesse Turner
District 14 - Laurens
St. Rep. Luke Rankin
Rick Shealy
District 26 - York
Elizabeth Enns
St. Rep. David Martin
District 37 - Spartanburg
St. Rep. Steven Long
Tony Patel
District 40 - Lexington, Newberry
Johnathan Ammons
St. Rep. Joe White
District 44 - Lancaster
Tripp McCoy
St. Rep. Mike Neese
District 91 - Allendale, Barnwell, Orangeburg (incumbent Democrat Lonnie Hosey)
Daniel Alexander
Tyler Morgan
District 99 - Berkeley
Jarrod Brooks
David Herndon
District 112 - Charleston
St. Rep. Joe Bustos
Woody Sprouse
District 115 - Charleston (retiring Democrat Spencer Wetmore)
Johnnie Garmon
Carlton Walker