2026 South Carolina Attorney General election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 South Carolina Attorney General election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of South Carolina. Four-term incumbent attorney general Alan Wilson declined to seek re-election and is instead running for governor.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Stephen Goldfinch, state senator from the 34th district (2016–present)[2][3]
- David Pascoe, Solicitor for the First Judicial Circuit of South Carolina (2005–present)[2][4]
- David Stumbo, Solicitor for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina[2][5]
Publicly expressed interest
- Henry McMaster Jr., attorney and son of Governor Henry McMaster[2][6]
Potential
- Creighton Waters, senior assistant deputy attorney general of South Carolina[7]
Declined
- Alan Wilson, incumbent attorney general (2011–present) (running for governor)[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Margie Bright Matthews, state senator from the 45th district (2015–present)[6]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | August 21, 2025 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Kinnard, Meg (June 23, 2025). "South Carolina's Republican attorney general enters 2026 governor's race". Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Holdman, Jessica (July 7, 2025). "SC GOP senator launches bid for state attorney general". South Carolina Daily Gazette. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Gavin; Schechter, Maayan (July 8, 2025). "GOP state Sen. Goldfinch enters 2026 race for South Carolina attorney general". South Carolina Public Radio. Archived from the original on August 14, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Holdman, Jessica (August 19, 2025). "Solicitor who switched parties officially launches bid for SC attorney general". South Carolina Daily Gazette. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Holdman, Jessica (September 17, 2025). "SC solicitor becomes 3rd GOP candidate in attorney general's race". South Carolina Daily Gazette. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Bustos, Joseph (June 18, 2025). "SC politics: Who could run for attorney general in 2026?". The State. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Folks, Will (February 12, 2025). "The Race For South Carolina Attorney General Is Taking Shape". FITSNews. Archived from the original on July 19, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 21, 2025). "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites