2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election
The 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Incumbent Republican Governor Henry McMaster took office on January 24, 2017 upon the resignation of Nikki Haley and was elected to a full term in his own right in 2018. He is running for re-election for a second full term in office.[1]
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Republican primary
Preparing
- Henry McMaster, incumbent governor[1]
Potential
- Pamela Evette, incumbent lieutenant governor[2]
- John Warren, Greenville businessman and candidate for governor in 2018[1]
Declined
- Tim Scott, incumbent U.S. Senator[3] (running for re-election)[4]
Democratic primary
Publicly expressed interest
Potential
- Jaime Harrison, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, former Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020
- Mia McLeod, member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district[6]
- Mandy Powers Norrell, former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 44th district and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018[6]
- Todd Rutherford, minority leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives[6]
- Bakari Sellers, former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th district and Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014[6]
- James E. Smith Jr., former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd district and Democratic nominee for governor in 2018
Declined
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report [8] | Solid R | February 1, 2021 |
References
- Shain, Andy (May 19, 2019). "SC Gov. Henry McMaster already gearing up for 2022 re-election bid". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "Pamela Evette: Making Moves". FITSNews. February 5, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- "A South Carolina Senatorial Shakeup?". FITSNews. June 25, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- "GOP Sen. Tim Scott says if he runs in 2022 it will be his last race". www.msn.com.
- Cunningham, Joe (February 1, 2021). "My service to South Carolina is just getting started and I will be sharing my plans for 2022 very soon. In the meantime, I hope this podcast gets people thinking and talking about how best to come together and tackle the enormous challenges ahead of us. Cheers, joe". Twitter. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- Schechter, Maayan (November 11, 2018). "As SC Democrats regroup, possible 2022 governor's race hopefuls bubble to surface". The State. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- Benjamin, Stephen (February 2, 2021). "@ColumbiaSC, I have been on the most amazing journey in life. Blessed beyond measure. I'm hosting a press conference on Thursday to discuss the next season in my life & I hope that you'll join me. Details to follow—-and no...I am not announcing a run for Governor. 😊". Twitter. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- "2022 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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