South Carolina Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Michael Addison (I) vs. Walid Hakim (I) vs. Jermaine Johnson (D) vs. Alan Wilson (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Michael Addison
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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Walid Hakim
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
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Jermaine Johnson
Who they are
In their words: “Dr. Jermaine Johnson is a born fighter and leader, committed to serve the residents of South Carolina with Accountability, Integrity, and Commitment.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Slash the income tax
- Lower property taxes
- Build affordable housing
- Improve conditions for workers
- Rebuild our roads and bridges
What they've done
Who funds them
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Alan Wilson
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- Fixing Education and Empowering Parents
- Improving Roads, Bridges, and Infrastructure
- Expanding Access to Rural Healthcare
- Protecting Life and Religious Liberty
- Protecting Our Border and Enforcing the Law
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
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Where they stand, issue by issue
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It’s time to welcome South Carolinians into quality homes that are reasonably priced.source
It is time to reduce the tax burden on our working class. Some Republicans want to see all income tax disappear. Do not be fooled. In South Carolina, 40% of the lowest earning families do not pay income tax at all (technically they pay it and receive it back in April).source
Alan Wilson will lead the charge to cut taxes and slash government red tape. He will fight to eliminate the state income tax to reduce the overall tax burden on South Carolina families.source
It’s time to invest in our state’s rural healthcare access. Over a third of our state live in rural communities, and yet our hospitals are overwhelming concentrated in our cities.source
Rural communities across South Carolina are getting left behind, especially when it comes to healthcare. We can’t have healthy families and thriving communities, if people can’t see a doctor.source
Too often, our seniors and veterans get forgotten. As Governor, Alan Wilson will change that. He is a combat veteran and has served in the Army National Guard for nearly 3 decades. Wilson knows that having strong communities means taking care of our seniors and veterans.source
President Trump is fighting illegal immigration at the Southern Border and Alan Wilson is fighting it here in South Carolina.source
It is time to invest in South Carolina’s law enforcement. Jermaine would raise the salaries for and hire additional state and local law enforcement officers around the state to ensure the safety of all South Carolinians.source
It is time to protect women’s reproductive rights in South Carolina. Since the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the state has experienced increased risk to women’s health.source
Alan Wilson is firmly pro-life and will always support laws that defend the unborn. As an adopted son himself, he supports legislation and eliminating burdensome red tape to promote a culture of life in South Carolina and ensure every child can become part of a loving family.source
It is time to invest in South Carolina’s public education. As governor, Jermaine will conduct a full audit of South Carolina’s public education system to determine how best to increase access and quality of our state’s public education.source
Alan Wilson believes every child in South Carolina deserves access to a quality school, and that every parent deserves a voice in their child’s education. As Governor, he will fully fund public schools and expand school choice to ensure families have more control over their children’s education.source
Like President Trump, Alan Wilson will root out waste, fraud, and abuse at every level of state government in South Carolina.source
It is time to invest in South Carolina’s infrastructure. Our roads and bridges are in disrepair and we cannot afford to sit around as things get worse.source
South Carolina’s roads and bridges are crumbling, and it’s past time to fix them. Our state’s growth demands serious investment in roads, bridges, and infrastructure.source
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Guns, Energy & environment, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Farming & rural issues, Housing.
About this race
No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated solidly Republican. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the SC State Election Commission candidate tracking (11/3/2026 Statewide General Election, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, status Active).