The 2026 South Carolina Attorney General election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of South Carolina. Four-term incumbent attorney general Alan Wilson declined to seek re-election and is instead running for governor.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee David Stumbo, Solicitor for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina
Eliminated in runoff Stephen Goldfinch, state senator from the 34th district (2016–present)
Eliminated in primary David Pascoe, Solicitor for the First Judicial Circuit of South Carolina (2005–present)
Declined Henry McMaster Jr., attorney and son of Governor Henry McMaster Alan Wilson, incumbent attorney general (2011–present) (running for governor)
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error StephenGoldfinch DavidPascoe DavidStumbo UndecidedTrafalgar Group (R)June 5–7, 20261,200 (LV)± 2.9%29%15%24%32%InsiderAdvantage (R)June 5–6, 2026800 (LV)± 3.5%20%17%18%45%
Results
Runoff Debate + Republican primary runoff debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Stephen Goldfinch David Stumbo1 Jun. 18, 2026 YouTube
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Richard Hricik, attorney and nominee for state senator from the 43rd district in 2020
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 21, 2025
Results
See also 2026 United States attorney general elections Attorney General of South Carolina
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Richard Hricik (D) David Stumbo (R)