The Palmetto BallotInteractive Elections Dashboard is a dynamic platform that provides users with comprehensive access to South Carolina election results across federal, statewide, legislative, and local races through interactive filters and historical data tools. Users can explore county-level voting trends, margin of victory comparisons, voter turnout patterns, and long-term political shifts through sortable tables and interactive analytical features. Designed for voters, journalists, campaigns, and political enthusiasts, the dashboard makes complex election data accessible in a modern, user-friendly format.
Election Analysis
A county-by-county analysis of two gubernatorial elections shows a state shifting steadily rightward — and a wide-open 2026 race with no incumbent on the ballot.
An analysis of county-level turnout data across all 13 general elections from 2000 through 2024 shows that South Carolina's voters show up in presidential years and stay home in midterms, a pattern so consistent that it has held in every single one of the state's 46 counties, in every cycle, for a quarter century.
Election 2026
The 2026 South Carolina gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, and will determine the successor to Republican Governor Henry McMaster.
Explore South Carolina gubernatorial election results by margin of victory, highlighting how competitive each election was and showing the winning margin in every race to provide insight into the state’s political trends over time.
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Featured Election Resources
Straight party voting has remained dominant in South Carolina elections, with nearly 50% of voters selecting this option in most general elections since 2008.
Explore South Carolina presidential election results by margin of victory, showing the winning margin in each election.
Explore the 2022 South Carolina presidential election results with a detailed county-by-county breakdown, including party margins of victory.