South Carolina
Voting Population
Eligibility (74.9% eligible to vote)
South Carolina has 9 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.
State Capital: Columbia, SC • 2020 Population: 5,210,095 • US Representatives: 7
Recent Election Results
Leaning
58%Republican
2016 Presidential (31.9% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (23.9% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
South Carolina National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for South Carolina. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Lindsey Graham | U.S. Senator |
290 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 |
Tim Scott | U.S. Senator |
104 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6121 |
Henry McMaster | Governor of South Carolina |
1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2100 |
Pamela Evette | Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina |
1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2100 |
Mark Hammond | SC Secretary of State |
1205 Pendleton Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2170 |
Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. | SC State Treasurer |
1200 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2101 treasurer@sto.sc.gov |
Alan Wilson | SC State Attorney General |
(803) 734-3970 |
Brian J. Gaines | SC State Comptroller |
1200 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-2121 cgoffice@cg.sc.gov |
Ellen Weaver | SC State Superintendent of Education |
1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-8500 superintendent@ed.sc.gov |
Hugh E. Weathers | SC State Commissioner of Agriculture |
(803) 734-2190 hweathe@scda.sc.gov |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
South Carolina will cast 9 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.