Governor
November 3, 2026 · South Carolina · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 47 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 5,296,225 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 5,296,225) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 47.58, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Governor is responsible for:
- Running the state government and its agencies
- Proposing the state budget
- Signing state bills into law, or vetoing them
- Appointing state officials and, in many states, judges
- Commanding the state National Guard during emergencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Alan Wilson
Republican · declared
Alan Wilson is the Attorney General of South Carolina, in office since 2011, and the 2026 Republican nominee for Governor. An Army National Guard officer who deployed to Iraq, he is the stepson of U.S. Representative Joe Wilson. He won the June 2026 Republican gubernatorial runoff with about 69% of the vote and faces Democrat Jermaine Johnson in November.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Jermaine Johnson
Democratic · declared
Jermaine Johnson is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing a Richland County district, and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Governor. A former professional basketball player, he was first elected to the state House in 2020 and rose to a Democratic leadership role before running statewide.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: ballotpedia.org