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.

See also: 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election
November 8, 2022
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Governor

Henry McMaster
Republican
Elections in South Carolina
Federal government
U.S. President
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
State offices
General elections
Gubernatorial elections
State Senate elections
State House elections
Ballot measures

Republican primary

Declared
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Declined

Endorsements
Henry McMaster
U.S. Executive Branch Officials
U.S. Senators
Governors
Organizations
Individuals

Democratic primary

Declared
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]

Potential

Declined

Endorsements
Joe Cunningham
U.S. Senators
Local officials
Organizations
Mia McLeod
State Representatives

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Solid R December 3, 2021
Inside Elections[27] Solid R September 29, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[28] Safe R September 15, 2021

Notes
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References
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  2. Byrd, Caitlyn. "He's in: Democrat Joe Cunningham, former congressman, to announce run for SC governor". The State. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  3. Folks, Will (December 1, 2021). "'Trucker Bob' Running For Governor Of South Carolina". FITSNews. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  4. Folks, Will (September 8, 2021). "South Carolina Senator Katrina Shealy Mulls 2022 GOP Gubernatorial Bid". FITSNews. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. Folks, Will (July 27, 2021). "South Carolina Senate Majority Leader On 2022 Gubernatorial Bid: 'I'm Not Running'". Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  7. "A South Carolina Senatorial Shakeup?". FITSNews. June 25, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  8. Frazin, Rachel (August 9, 2019). "GOP Sen. Tim Scott says if he runs in 2022 it will be his last race". The Hill. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  9. McFall, Caitlin (March 5, 2021). "Trump issues GOP endorsements in latest sign he is reentering political arena". Fox News. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  10. Joseph Bustos (July 30, 2021). "Mike Pompeo endorses SC Gov. McMaster's reelection bid". The State.
  11. Kinnard, Meg (October 12, 2021). "SC's Tim Scott Gives Early Nod to McMaster in Governor Race". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  12. Bustos, Joseph (August 24, 2021). "Here's what potential presidential candidate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said in SC". The State. Anderson, S.C. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  13. Jamie Lovegrove (April 9, 2021). "Iowa governor to stump for McMaster's SC reelection campaign in sign of RGA support". Palmetto Politics.
  14. Lexi Lonas (August 10, 2021). "Susan B. Anthony List backing SC governor in first 2022 endorsement". The Hill.
  15. Andy Shain (April 11, 2021). "McMaster campaign fundraising rises as COVID eases. Governor still has no major foes". The Post and Courier.
  16. Thomas Novelly (August 21, 2021). "SC Democrat Joe Cunningham tells McMaster to 'step aside' in first TV ad in governor's race". The Post and Courier.
  17. Bean, Riley (April 26, 2021). "Former Congressman Cunningham officially announces run for governor". WCSC 5. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  18. "Sen. McLeod to run for SC governor; A win would make her the first Black female governor in U.S. history". The Associated Press. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  19. Byrd, Caitlin; Derickson, Cailyn (April 22, 2021). "SC Democrat Joe Cunningham files preliminary paperwork for possible run for governor". The State. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021. Democratic activist Gary Votour of Columbia declared a bid earlier this year.
  20. Steve Benjamin [@stevebenjaminsc] (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. 😊" (Tweet). Retrieved February 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
  21. jlovegrove@postandcourier.com, Jamie Lovegrove. "State Sen. Mia McLeod launches 2022 Democratic bid for SC governor". Post and Courier. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  22. "Former Alabama U.S. Senator Doug Jones rallies local Dems at Blue Jamboree".
  23. Byrd, Cailtin (April 28, 2021). "Joe Cunningham wants to change SC Democrats' gubernatorial chances. But can he?". The State. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  24. Schechter, Maayan (June 14, 2021). "National pro-science PAC endorses Democrat Joe Cunningham's 2022 SC governor bid". The State. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  25. jlovegrove@postandcourier.com, Jamie Lovegrove. "State Sen. Mia McLeod launches 2022 Democratic bid for SC governor". Post and Courier. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  26. "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  27. "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  28. "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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