South Carolina Sets Gubernatorial Turnout Records, Election Commission Says
The South Carolina Election Commission said on Nov. 3, 2026, that the state set voter turnout records in a gubernatorial election, but its releases do not give local figures for Grand Strand counties.
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Updated Nov. 3, 2026: The South Carolina Election Commission said on Nov. 3, 2026, that South Carolina has surpassed its highest number of voters in a gubernatorial election in 30 years, according to its release on the state’s total votes cast.
A second commission release from the same day says South Carolina has broken two gubernatorial election voter turnout records, surpassing the highest levels of participation recorded over the past 30 years. The commission’s release on the turnout records is the source for that claim.
The releases do not give the exact number of votes cast or the turnout percentage in the text available to this report. Read the full releases for the figures the commission published.
The releases do not include a breakdown for Horry County or Georgetown County, which make up the Grand Strand. Contact the Horry County and Georgetown County election offices for local totals before relying on any local number.
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Questions and answers
- Did South Carolina break voter turnout records in the 2026 gubernatorial election?
- Yes. The South Carolina Election Commission said on Nov. 3, 2026, that the state broke two gubernatorial election voter turnout records and surpassed its highest number of voters in a gubernatorial election in 30 years. The releases do not give the exact figures in the text available to this report.
