{"id":1207,"date":"2026-06-09T09:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:05:43","slug":"want-to-pick-scs-next-governor-as-polls-open-heres-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=1207","title":{"rendered":"Want to pick SC\u2019s next governor? As polls open, here\u2019s what you should know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Carolina voters can help determine their next governor, U.S. senator or state House representative on primary election day Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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Winners of the primary June 9 will compete in the November general election. If no candidate receives a majority of votes Tuesday, the top two will compete in a runoff June 23.<\/p>\n

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Polls open around the state at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Anyone in line when polls close can vote.<\/p>\n

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Here are some of the key races to watch Tuesday:<\/p>\n

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Voters winnow field SC governor\u2019s race<\/h2>\n

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Both the Democratic and Republican races for South Carolina\u2019s open governor seat have been competitive this year.<\/p>\n

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Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, U.S. Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, Lowcountry businessman Rom Reddy and Attorney General Alan Wilson are competing for the Republican nomination for governor.<\/p>\n

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Jacqueline Hicks DuBose, of Hartsville, was decertified before the primary though her name will still appear on the ballot. State Sen. Josh Kimbrell, R-Spartanburg, also filed to run and will be on the ballot Tuesday, but he informally suspended his campaign last week.<\/p>\n

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Democratic voters can cast their ballot for state Rep. Jermaine Johnson, Charleston attorney Mullins McLeod or businessman Billy Webster.<\/p>\n

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After today\u2019s voting, there will be between two and four candidates still in the race.<\/p>\n

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Other state officials: attorney general, commissioner of agriculture<\/h2>\n

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Wilson, a four-term South Carolina attorney general, is running for governor, leaving the seat open and competitive. State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, R-Georgetown, 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe and 8th Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo are vying for the Republican nomination.<\/p>\n

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The commissioner of agriculture is also wide open after Hugh Weather announced he would not run for reelection. Four Republicans are running to succeed him: Jeremy Cannon, Danny Ford, Cody Simpson and Fred West. Simpson was endorsed by President Donald Trump earlier this year.<\/p>\n

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Republican state superintendent Ellen Weaver is running for another term. Lisa Ellis and Sylvia Wright, two veteran educators, are competing for the Democratic nomination.<\/p>\n

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Vincent Coe and Trav Robertson are running for the Democratic nomination to unseat Treasurer Curtis Loftis. No Republican filed to run against Loftis.<\/p>\n

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Two Democratic candidates are running for Secretary of State: Jason Belton and Edwina Winter. Current Secretary of State Mark Hammond will compete against the winner in November.<\/p>\n

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Tiffany Boozer and Bruce Coe will compete for the Democratic nomination for Comptroller General. The winner will run against Republican Mike Burkhold.<\/p>\n

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U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is running for a fifth term. He faces a crowded Republican primary, including:<\/p>\n

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