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 governorship
Open Governorship
Polling average
40.0% D / 50.1% R
Polling average margin
R +10.1
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 26, 2026
Polls included
8
Latest poll
New York Times / Siena College — October 26, 2026

South Carolina Governor Polling Trend

2026 South Carolina governor Polling Average

Alan Wilson leads Jermaine Johnson by 10.1% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 South Carolina governor election, 50.1% to 40.0%. The average currently aggregates results from 8 polls. According to the latest South Carolina governor poll, conducted by New York Times / Siena College on October 26, Wilson leads Johnson 51% to 44%.

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Republican

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Latest South Carolina Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Alan Wilson
Jermaine Johnson
Margin
Polling Average
—
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50.1%
40.0%
R +10.1
New York Times / Siena College
October 26, 2026
707 LV
51%
44%
R +7.0
Targoz Media Research
October 25, 2026
895 LV
51%
41%
R +10.0
The Citadel
October 25, 2026
890 LV
42%
31%
R +11.0
Trafalgar Group (R)
October 18, 2026
1,095 LV
53%
37%
R +16.0
National Public Affairs (R)
October 16, 2026
604 LV
51%
41%
R +10.0
Resonance Media
October 3, 2026
638 RV
45%
35%
R +10.0
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.