South Carolina voters will return to the polls on June 23 to decide several primary runoff elections across the state.
Under South Carolina law, a candidate must receive more than 50 percent of the vote to win a primary election. When no candidate reaches that threshold, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff election.
This year’s runoff ballot includes statewide races for governor, attorney general, and commissioner of agriculture, along with congressional and legislative contests.
SCFOP Election Resources
Voters looking for additional information on two of the statewide runoff races can review the following SCFOP election resources:
Governor Election Guide
https://scfop.org/2026/05/scfop-governor-election-guide-2026/
Attorney General Election Guide
https://scfop.org/2026/05/scfop-attorney-general-election-guide-2026/
These guides provide candidate information to help voters learn more about those seeking statewide office.
Runoff Election Snapshot
Runoff Election Day: June 23
Early Voting: June 17-18
Early voting locations will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
Who Can Vote?
Voters who did not participate in the primary election may vote in a runoff election.
Voters who participated in a party primary must remain with that same party’s runoff election. A voter who cast a ballot in a Republican primary cannot vote in a Democratic runoff, and vice versa.
Statewide Runoff Contests
Governor (Republican)
Attorney General (Republican)
Commissioner of Agriculture (Republican)
Congressional Runoff Contests
U.S. House District 1 (Democratic)
U.S. House District 1 (Republican)
U.S. House District 2 (Democratic)
State House Runoff Contests
House District 8 (Republican)
House District 96 (Republican)
House District 99 (Republican)
Looking Ahead
The June 23 runoff election will determine party nominees in several of South Carolina’s most closely watched races. Voters who plan to participate should review their ballot, verify polling information, and take advantage of early voting opportunities if needed.
