2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Governors · November 3, 2026 · called
The ballot
The race is called; the shares are final once the result is certified.
- Alan Wilson (Republican)Won—
- Jermaine Johnson (Democratic)—
- Michael Addison (Other parties)—
- Walid Hakim (Green)—
Alan Wilson by — in the general · held by the Republican party going in · source: wikipedia-2026
Beside the pundits
Two outside readings of the same race, never graded: what the market prices and what the polls average. The pundits' calls are read against them, not scored by them.
The polls · VoteHub · 3 polls in 21 days · through October 30, 2026
- Alan Wilson51.4%
- Jermaine Johnson39.9%
- Michael Addison2.6%
- Walid Hakim1.3%
Alan Wilson by 11.5 on average. The latest poll from each pollster in the window, averaged line by line; sponsors and partisan polls are listed below so a reader can weigh them.
The 4 most recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resonance Media Services | 2026-10-30 – 2026-10-30 | 600 LV | Alan Wilson 50.6% · Jermaine Johnson 42.3% |
| Targoz Market Research · for South Carolina Policy Council | 2026-10-16 – 2026-10-25 | 895 LV | Alan Wilson 51% · Jermaine Johnson 41% · Walid Hakim 1% · Michael Addison 1% |
| Trafalgar Group (REP) | 2026-10-16 – 2026-10-18 | 1095 LV | Alan Wilson 52.5% · Jermaine Johnson 36.5% · Michael Addison 4.2% · Walid Hakim 1.6% |
| Public Policy Polling (DEM) · for Annie Andrews | 2026-07-16 – 2026-07-17 | 577 LV | Alan Wilson 45% · Jermaine Johnson 37% |
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