The 2026 South Carolina Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of South Carolina to a four-year term. Primary elections were held on June 9. Incumbent Republican secretary of state Mark Hammond is running for re-election.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Hammond, incumbent secretary of state

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jason Belton, Vice President of the Greater Columbia Central Labor Council Eliminated in primary Edwina Winter, realtor

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 7, 2025

Results

References

External links Official campaign websites Jason Belton (D) Mark Hammond (R) Edwina Winter (D)