2022 governor elections · South Carolina history
South Carolina governor election 2022
Henry McMaster REP +17.4 · held 11/8/22
- Votes counted
- 1,703,192
- Margin
- 17.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/8/22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry McMaster Won | REP | 988,501 | 58.04% | |
| Joe Cunningham | DEM | 692,691 | 40.67% | |
| Bruce Reeves | LIB | 20,826 | 1.22% | |
| Write-in | — | 1,174 | 0.07% | |
| Total | 1,703,192 | |||
Official source: Web02-state.307150
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 2022 South Carolina governor race?
Henry McMaster (REP) won with 58.0% of the vote, ahead of Joe Cunningham (40.7%), a margin of 17.4 points.
Did the South Carolina governor seat change party in 2022?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2022 South Carolina governor race?
1,703,192 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.