Governor
South Carolina
My vote power
Below average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 5,296,225 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(5,296,225 ÷ 5,296,225) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in SC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Low · rated not competitive as of August 12, 2026
Election analysts currently rate this race not competitive. Rating from Inside Elections and University of Virginia's Sabato's Crystal Ball.
Show the decisiveness math
IE "Solid Republican" (d=5) + Sabato "Safe Republican" (d=5) → mean 5 → "not competitive" → grade low (d: toss-up 0, tilt 2, lean(s) 3, likely 4, solid/safe 5; mean, first match: <1 toss-up, <2.5 very competitive, <3.5 competitive, <4.5 somewhat competitive, otherwise not competitive; toss-up and very competitive grade high, competitive and somewhat competitive grade normal, not competitive grades low)
Normal representation + low decisiveness → My vote power: Below average.
About this office
- Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
- Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
- Picking who leads state agencies
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Alan Wilson has been South Carolina's attorney general since 2011. An Army National Guard officer who deployed to Iraq, he is the stepson of U.S. Representative Joe Wilson.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Democratic · declared
Jermaine Johnson has served in the South Carolina House since 2020, representing a Richland County district, and rose to a Democratic leadership role. He is a former professional basketball player.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
United Citizens · declared
Michael Addison is a South Carolina physician, medical director, environmental expert, and community organizer.
Green · declared
Walid Hakim is a South Carolina community member and former U.S. Marine whose career includes business, law enforcement, and political consulting.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · ballotpedia.org