South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2018
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The 2018 South Carolina gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Incumbent Republican Governor Nikki Haley is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Potential
- Tom Davis, State Senator[5][2]
- Jeff Duncan, U.S. Representative[6]
- Kirkman Finlay, State Representative[5][2]
- Curtis Loftis, State Treasurer[6][2]
- Henry McMaster, Lieutenant Governor and candidate for Governor in 2010[2][7]
- Mick Mulvaney, U.S. Representative[6][2]
- Mark Sanford, U.S. Representative and former Governor[6][2]
- Tim Scott, U.S. Senator[8]
- Bill Stern, real estate developer and former South Carolina Ports Authority Chairman[9][2]
- Joe Taylor, former South Carolina Secretary of Commerce[10]
- Alan Wilson, Attorney General[6][2]
Declined
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Steve Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia[6][2][14]
- Elizabeth Colbert Busch, Director of Business Development at Clemson University’s Restoration Institute and nominee for SC-01 in 2013[15]
- Terrence Culbreath, Mayor of Johnston[14]
- Brad Hutto, State Senator and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014[2][15][14]
- Marlon Kimpson, State Senator[2][15][14]
- Gerald Malloy, State Senator[2][14]
- Thomas McElveen, State Senator[15]
- Russell Ott, State Representative[15]
- David Pascoe, Solicitor for South Carolina's 1st Circuit[15]
- Mandy Powers Norrell, State Representative[15]
- Bakari Sellers, former State Representative and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2014[6][15][14]
- Vincent Sheheen, State Senator and nominee in 2010 and 2014[2]
- James Smith, State Representative[6][2][15][14]
- Marguerite Willis, attorney[15]
- Stephen Wukela, Mayor of Florence[14]
Declined
References
- ↑ Shain, Andrew (March 21, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Former Lt. Gov. McGill running for governor as a Republican". The State. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Jackson, Gavin (September 4, 2016). "2018 governor's race starts to loom large after November. So who's going to run?". The Post and Courier. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ↑ Marchant, Bristow (November 15, 2014). "State Rep. Pope of York already thinking about 2018 gubernatorial election". The Herald. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Duncan, Emma; Kropf, Schuyler (November 19, 2016). "Catherine Templeton running for governor". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- 1 2 "2018 SC Governor's Race: Status Check". FITS News. March 9, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Brack, Andy (July 17, 2015). "Possible candidates already eyeing governor's mansion". Statehouse Report. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Kinnard, Meg (August 25, 2016). "McMaster is 'hoping to be in' next South Carolina gov's race". The Herald. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.postandcourier.com/news/tim-scott-trey-gowdy-could-team-up-for-governor-lt/article_3db2dfa8-a84c-11e6-89a3-6bacb2ef32cd.html
- ↑ Shain, Andrew (April 30, 2016). "Developer considering Trump-like run for SC governor". The State. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Joe Taylor Mulls 2018 Gubernatorial Bid". FITS News. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Governor 2018: Mikee Johnson Is Out". FITS News. March 18, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Dykes, David (August 26, 2016). "Billy Wilkins considering run for governor in '18". Greenville Journal. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- ↑ Dykes, David (November 14, 2016). "Wilkins won't run for governor in 2018". Upstate Business Journal. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Self, Jamie (September 20, 2016). "Democrats running for SC governor? It's anyone's guess". The State. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Jones, Tyler (September 13, 2016). "2018 SC Governor's Race - 8 Democrats to Watch". Speak Strategic. Retrieved September 21, 2016.