State · the Union
South C
Lean R+15
Partisan lean
R+15
How the state votes in a neutral yearGovernor
Republican
Harlan Dukes · 51% approveSenate
0 D · 2 R
Kincaid · LangfordHouse
1 D · 6 R
7 seatsOn the ballot
November 3, 2026Governor · South COpen seat
Marcus DelaineD3%
Caroline MerriweatherR97%
R+15.2Safe R
The ratings
- New A modelFundamentals, approval and the newsR+15.2Safe R
- CNNLikely R in South C; Merriweather is favored by our team.R+13.8Likely R
- FOX NewsSafe R in South C. Merriweather has the momentum on the economy.R+17.2Safe R
Senate · South C
Keisha MoultrieD2%
Russell LangfordR · Incumbent98%
R+16.5Safe R
The ratings
- New A modelFundamentals, approval and the newsR+16.5Safe R
- CNNSouth C: Safe R. Watch the suburbs.R+15.5Safe R
- FOX NewsSafe R in South C. Langford has the momentum on the economy.R+19.2Safe R
Who represents South C
Approval moves with news about South CHouse delegation
7 seats · every seat is up Nov 3, 2026Imani BrightmanSC-1R49%−1.3 down this weekLikely RNathan KristiansenSC-2R44%+0.6 up this weekLikely RKara CornwellSC-3R44%−0.5 down this weekSafe RMartin MacAllisterSC-4R50%+0.9 up this weekSafe RMegan LavoieSC-5R47%−0.1 down this weekSafe RMalik MerrittSC-6D46%+0.1 up this weekSafe DAndrea QuintanillaSC-7R52%+0.3 up this weekSafe R
House races
Forecast for every seat · open seats markedHouse · South C 1st
Irene BjornstadD16%
Imani BrightmanR · Incumbent84%
R+9Likely R
House · South C 2nd
Wendell YoungbloodD8%
Nathan KristiansenR · Incumbent92%
R+12.9Likely R
House · South C 3rd
Jasmine DraperD<1%
Kara CornwellR · Incumbent>99%
R+27.8Safe R
House · South C 4th
Yusuf ChowdhuryD2%
Martin MacAllisterR · Incumbent98%
R+18.3Safe R
House · South C 5th
Marisol FarrowD5%
Megan LavoieR · Incumbent95%
R+15.2Safe R
House · South C 6th
Malik MerrittD · Incumbent>99%
Vikram MackintoshR<1%
D+25.9Safe D
House · South C 7th
Megan OakleyD1%
Andrea QuintanillaR · Incumbent99%
R+22.6Safe R
Stories that moved South C's officials
Effect today, after decay- South C’s port posts a record season as Governor Dukes heads for the exit — and Merriweather promises more of the sameSep 23, 2026 · FOX News · Harlan Dukes +0.6+0.6avg. per official