Jermaine Johnson, 2026 South Carolina Governor Democratic candidate
Jermaine Johnson
DEMOCRATIC
South Carolina State House (D)
2020 – Present

2026 South Carolina Governor Polls

Alan Wilson, 2026 South Carolina Governor Republican candidate
Alan Wilson
REPUBLICAN
Attorney General (R-SC)
2011 – Present

2026 South Carolina Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for South Carolina's Governor election between Democrat Jermaine Johnson and Republican Alan Wilson. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
South Carolina
Democratic candidate
Jermaine Johnson
Republican candidate
Alan Wilson
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Polling average
40.6% D / 48.6% R
Polling average margin
R +8.0
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 15, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
Hart Research (D) — August 15, 2026

South Carolina Governor Polling Trend

2026 South Carolina governor Polling Average

Alan Wilson leads Jermaine Johnson by 8.0% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 South Carolina governor election, 48.6% to 40.6%. The average currently aggregates results from 2 polls. According to the latest South Carolina governor poll, conducted by Hart Research (D) on August 15, Wilson leads Johnson 50% to 42%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

Polling average difference

Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest South Carolina Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Alan Wilson
Jermaine Johnson
Margin
Polling Average
48.6%
40.6%
R +8.0
Hart Research (D)
August 15, 2026
600 LV
50%
42%
R +8.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
July 17, 2026
577 V
45%
37%
R +8.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.