Governor · 2026

South Carolina

Qualitative research dossier. No comprehensive numeric score or endorsement is assigned from these statements alone.

Research checked October 8, 2026 | Edition 10

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Position and record comparison

Jermaine Johnson proposes rural healthcare, mental-health investment, crisis-response training, and medical cannabis. Alan Wilson emphasizes rural clinics, telemedicine, and incentives for professionals in underserved areas. Walid Hakim is the Green candidate.

US Populists assessment

Both rural-care approaches address an important goal, with different funding and service designs. Medical cannabis relates to P12 but safety and implementation need state evidence. Do not infer Wilson’s Medicaid-expansion position from silence or Hakim’s state program from the national platform.

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Reported field

Directory and selected official-status fields from the Edition 10 research inventory. A directory listing is not final certification.

Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr.

Democratic · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts

state Representative Jermaine L. Johnson, Sr. • for Lieutenant Governor: Samuel "Sam" Skardon

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Michael Alan "Alan" Wilson

Republican · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts

Attorney General Michael Alan "Alan" Wilson • for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Mike Reichenbach • Received 26.4% in the 9 June primary. Advances to and won 23 June runoff.

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Walid N. Hakim

Green · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts

Walid N. Hakim • for Lieutenant Governor: Arnold E. Karr

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Michael A. Addison

United Citizens · Ballot status: not independently certified in the selected official extracts

Michael A. Addison • for Lieutenant Governor: Candace Brewer

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