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South Carolina primary, runoff and general election dates

South Carolina's next election is the South Carolina 2026 general election on November 3, 2026. The South Carolina primary is August 11, 2026, with a primary runoff on June 23, 2026 and the general election on November 3, 2026. 135 federal races are tracked in South Carolina.

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Key dates

Registration deadlines, early voting windows and mail ballot deadlines for South Carolina have not been published by the state election office for this cycle. We add them here as soon as they are official.

Past South Carolina election dates (4)
  • June 9, 2026 — South Carolina 2026 primary (primary)
  • June 23, 2026 — South Carolina 2026 runoff (runoff)
  • August 11, 2026 — South Carolina 2026 primary (primary)
  • August 11, 2026 — South Carolina 2026 special election (special)

Races on the South Carolina ballot

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2025–2026 candidates in South Carolina