2018 governor elections · South Carolina history
South Carolina governor election 2018
Henry McMaster REP +8.0 · held 11/6/18
- Votes counted
- 1,707,569
- Margin
- 8.0 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/6/18
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry McMaster Won | REP | 921,342 | 53.96% | |
| James Emerson Smith | DEM | 784,182 | 45.92% | |
| Write-in | — | 2,045 | 0.12% | |
| Total | 1,707,569 | |||
Official source: Web02-state.222648
Other South Carolina governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Henry McMaster | 17.4 |
| 2018 | Henry McMaster | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Nikki Haley | 14.5 |
| 2010 | Nikki Haley | 4.5 |
| 2006 | Mark Sanford | 10.3 |
| 2002 | Mark Sanford | 5.8 |
| 1998 | James H. Hodges | 8.0 |
Full South Carolina governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2018 South Carolina governor race?
Henry McMaster (REP) won with 54.0% of the vote, ahead of James Emerson Smith (45.9%), a margin of 8.0 points.
Did the South Carolina governor seat change party in 2018?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2018 South Carolina governor race?
1,707,569 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.