South Carolina General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 165 days away
U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices
What’s being decided
The general election determines who holds each office. All registered voters may participate. Winning candidates take office in January 2027.
Candidates
U.S. Senate
Republican · Incumbent since 2013
Tim Scott has represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate since 2013, becoming the first Black Republican senator from the South since Reconstruction. He ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, exiting the race before the first primary. He sits on the Senate Banking and Finance committees and has been an advocate for opportunity zones and economic development in underserved communities.
Voter information
Registration deadline
October 4, 2026 (30 days before the November 3 general)