South Carolina Presidential Election 2028: Live Results
The South Carolina Presidential Election 2028 is on November 7, 2028. Democratic nominee (Democrat) faces Republican Republican nominee. The seat is currently held by Republicans. VoteTide rates the race Safe R.
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Updated Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:28:30 GMT
Results
No votes have been reported yet.
Candidates
- Democratic nominee (Democrat)
- Republican nominee (Republican)
Odds
No live prediction market found for this race.
Rating: Safe R
What's at stake
For the country
- South Carolina has 9 electoral votes. Trump won it by 17.8 points in 2024.
- It has not been close recently, so a flip here would signal a broad national shift.
For South Carolina
- The president leads the executive branch, signs or vetoes laws, commands the military, nominates federal judges and sets foreign policy.
Democratic nominee
- Supporters say a Democratic president would expand health-care access and fight climate change.
- They argue for protecting abortion rights nationally and strengthening alliances abroad.
Republican nominee
- Supporters say a Republican president would secure the border and keep taxes low.
- They argue for boosting domestic energy, cutting regulation and an America-first trade policy.
Arguments are summarised at party level from each side's stated priorities, not quotes from the candidates.
Frequently asked questions
Who is running in the South Carolina Presidential Election 2028?
Democratic nominee (D), Republican nominee (R).
Who is favored to win the South Carolina president race?
VoteTide rates the race Safe R.
Where do these South Carolina results come from?
Vote counts come from official election sources as they are published (and from the AP when configured). Odds come from Kalshi and Polymarket, and polls from public polling tables. The page refreshes every minute.
South Carolina at a glance
- 2024 presidential result: Trump +17.8
- Electoral votes: 9
- U.S. House seats: 7
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