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Henry McMaster

Governor

Republican

South Carolina

In office sinceJan 24, 20179 years · 3 terms
Term endsJan 20273 months away
9Years in office
2027Term ends
State
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District info
Statewide seat
7 districts
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About

Henry Dargan McMaster is an American politician and attorney serving since 2017 as the 117th governor of South Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2003 to 2011 as the 50th attorney general of South Carolina and from 2015 to 2017 as the 91st lieutenant governor of South Carolina, under Governor Nikki Haley.

2026 Race

On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026

Open seat: Henry McMaster is term-limited.

  • Alan WilsonRepublican
  • Jermaine JohnsonDemocratic
  • Walid HakimGreen
  • Michael AddisonUnited citizens
State Government
Republican trifectaVeto-proof Republican legislature
SenateRepublican majority
D 26%R 74%
HouseRepublican majority
D 28%R 71%

Veto override: 2/3 of members present in each chamber

Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026

Executive Record

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—Vetoes
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—Veto Overrides

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