South Carolina governor election history
Every South Carolina governor election from 1998 to 2022: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Henry McMaster | Republican | Joe Cunningham | 17.4 | 1,703,192 |
| 2018 | Henry McMaster | Republican | James Emerson Smith | 8.0 | 1,707,569 |
| 2014 | Nikki Haley | Republican | Vincent A. Sheheen | 14.5 | 1,246,301 |
| 2010 | Nikki Haley | Republican | Vincent A. Sheheen | 4.5 | 1,344,198 |
| 2006 | Mark Sanford | Republican | Tommy Moore | 10.3 | 1,091,956 |
| 2002 flip | Mark Sanford | Republican | James H. Hodges | 5.8 | 1,107,725 |
| 1998 flip | James H. Hodges | Democratic | David M. Beasley | 8.0 | 1,070,869 |
South Carolina Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent South Carolina governor election?
Henry McMaster won in 2022 by 17.4 points.
When did a Democrat last win a South Carolina governor race?
In 1998, when James H. Hodges won.
When did a Republican last win a South Carolina governor race?
In 2022, when Henry McMaster won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.