2022 SC Governor Race

2022 SC Governor Race

Summary

Governor Henry McMaster took office on January 24, 2017, upon the resignation of Nikki Haley, and was elected to a full term in his own right in 2018, with 54% of the vote. He is running for re-election for a second full term.

Democratic challengers who announced their campaigns included Former U.S. Representative Joe Cunningham; South Carolina State Senator Mia McLeod; and health care and social justice advocate Gary Votour. Votour switched to the Labor Party in February. Joe Cunningham won the Democratic nomination.

 

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SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[34]Solid RMarch 4, 2022
Inside Elections[35]Solid RMarch 4, 2022
Sabato’s Crystal Ball[36]Safe RJanuary 26, 2022
Politico[37]Solid RApril 1, 2022
RCP[38]Safe RJune 9, 2022
Fox News[39]Solid RMay 12, 2022
538[40]Solid RJune 30, 2022

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Henry McMaster

Henry McMaster

Current Position: US Senator since 2018
Affiliation: Republican
Candidate: 2022 Governor
Former Position(s): Lt. Governor from 2015 – 2017; Attorney General from 2003 – 2011; United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina from 1981 – 1985

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I’m proud to sign on to an amicus brief, led by @henrymcmaster, urging the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade & restore the authority of states to protect the lives of unborn children. #alpolitics

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Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham

Current Position: Lawyer for SC District 1
Affiliation: Democrat
Candidate: 2022 Governor
Former Position(s): US Representative for District 1 from 2019 – 2021; Engineser

Joe currently serves on the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. The Committee on Natural Resources oversees federal conservation programs, establishes renewable energy sources, and critically to the Lowcountry, monitors offshore oil and gas development. The Lowcountry’s vibrant natural resources are vital to its economy and way of life, and Joe is proud to use his seat at the table to work to protect them.

South Carolina’s First Congressional District has the highest amount of veterans in the state of South Carolina. Joe is honored to serve on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and ensure Lowcountry veterans and their families receive the best and most reliable care, services, and benefits.

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The 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of South Carolina. Incumbent Republican governor Henry McMaster ran for re-election for a second full term in office and secured the Republican nomination in the June 14 primary. Joe Cunningham, former United States Representative from South Carolina's 1st congressional district, was the Democratic nominee.[1] McMaster won the general election with 58% of the vote — a larger margin than in 2018.

McMaster became the first Republican gubernatorial candidate to win Calhoun County since 1994 and the first to win Clarendon County and Dillon County since 1990. This election marks the largest gubernatorial victory in the state since 1990, when incumbent Republican Carroll Campbell won his re-election bid by a margin of 41.7%.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Eliminated in primary

  • Harrison "Trucker Bob" Musselwhite, trucker and Chairman of Legislate Liaison Committee for the Greenville County Republican Party[4]
    • Running mate: Zoe Warren, filmmaker and editor-at-large for The Standard SC[5]

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements

Henry McMaster
Executive Branch officials
U.S. senators
Governors
Individuals
Organizations

Results

Primary results by county:
  McMaster
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   90-100%
South Carolina gubernatorial Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanHenry McMaster (incumbent) 306,555 83.0%
RepublicanHarrison Musselwhite61,54516.7%
Total votes367,689 100%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

  • Gary Votour, healthcare advocate and retired GIS mapper[25] (running under Labor nomination)[7][26]

Declined

Endorsements

Joe Cunningham
U.S. senators
State representatives
Local officials
Organizations
Newspapers
  • Charleston City Paper[33]
Mia McLeod
State legislators
Individuals
  • Amanda Bonfiglio Cunningham, ex-wife of Joe Cunningham[35]

Results

Primary results by county:
  Cunningham
  •   30-40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  McLeod
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%
South Carolina gubernatiorial Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoe Cunningham 102,315 56.5%
DemocraticMia McLeod56,08431.0%
DemocraticCarlton Boyd9,5265.3%
DemocraticWilliam Williams6,7463.7%
DemocraticCalvin McMillan6,2603.5%
Total votes180,931 100%

Lieutenant governor selection

After winning the primary, on July 18, Cunningham released a shortlist of potential running mates.[36] He announced Tally Parham Casey as his running mate on August 1.[37]

Chosen as running mate

Made shortlist

Declined

Independence primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Jokie Beckett Jr., veteran[7]
  • Michael Copeland[7]

Results

Independence primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
IndependenceJokie Beckett Jr.
IndependenceMichael Copeland
Total votes

Independents and third parties

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[41]Solid RJuly 26, 2022
Inside Elections[42]Solid RJuly 22, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[43]Safe RJune 29, 2022
Politico[44]Solid RApril 1, 2022
RCP[45]Safe RJune 8, 2022
Fox News[46]Solid RMay 12, 2022
538[47]Solid RJuly 31, 2022
Elections Daily[48]Safe RNovember 7, 2022

Endorsements

Henry McMaster (R)
Executive Branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Governors
Statewide officials
State legislators
  • 34 state representatives[49]
  • 14 state senators[49]
Sheriffs
  • 16 county sheriffs[49]
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Joe Cunningham (D)
U.S. senators
State representatives
Local officials
Organizations

Polling

Graphical summary
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size[a]		Margin
of error		Henry
McMaster (R)		Joe
Cunningham (D)		OtherUndecided
Echelon Insights (R)August 24 – September 7, 2022600 (LV)± 3.7%50%44%6%0%
Impact Research (D)[A]August 24–30, 2022700 (LV)± 3.7%49%42%4%[b]5%
The Trafalgar Group (R)August 25–28, 20221,071 (LV)± 2.9%51%43%2%[c]4%
Blueprint Polling (D)August 24–25, 2022721 (LV)± 3.7%50%39%1%9%

Debates and forums

2022 South Carolina gubernatorial debates
No.DateHostModeratorLinkRepublicanDemocraticLibertarianLabor
Key:  P  Participant   N  Non-invitee  
Henry McMasterJoe CunninghamMorgan ReevesGary Votour
[58]Oct 26, 2022South Carolina ETVGavin Jackson
Andy Shain		PPNN

Results

The 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election results by state senate district
State Senate districts results
2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election[59]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican
988,501 58.04% +4.08%
Democratic
692,69140.67%−5.25%
Libertarian
  • Morgan Bruce Reeves
  • Jessica Ethridge
20,8261.22%N/A
Write-in1,1740.07%
Total votes1,703,192 100.00% N/A
Turnout1,718,62650.86%
Registered electors3,379,089
Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

By congressional district

McMaster won 6 of 7 congressional districts.[60]

DistrictMcMasterCunninghamRepresentative
1st55%44%Nancy Mace
2nd56%42%Joe Wilson
3rd71%28%Jeff Duncan
4th61%37%William Timmons
5th62%37%Ralph Norman
6th36%63%Jim Clyburn
7th63%36%Tom Rice (117th Congress)
Russell Fry (118th Congress)

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Reeves with 4%
  3. ^ Reeves with 2%
Partisan clients
  1. ^ This poll was sponsored by Cunningham's campaign

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