Governor

RAlan Wilson
51.5%
average of 3 polls
DJermaine Johnson
39.5%
average of 3 polls
Difference: 12.0 points
Photos: Alan Wilson, SC National Guard, Public domain. Candidates without a freely licensed photo are shown by initials.
Plain average R+12.0, corrected R+10.0 (±3.8) · 3 pollsters, fieldwork through 2026-10-25
| Pollster | Fieldwork | Sample | Result | Margin | ± MOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targoz Market Research for South Carolina Policy Council | 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-25 | 895 LV | Alan Wilson (R) 51; Jermaine Johnson (D) 41; Other (OTH) 2; Undecided (UND) 6 | R+10.0 | 6.3 |
| Trafalgar Group(R-aligned) | 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-18 | 1,095 LV | Alan Wilson (R) 52.5; Jermaine Johnson (D) 36.5; Other (OTH) 5.8; Undecided (UND) 5.2 | R+16.0 | 5.5 |
| National Public Affairs | 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-16 | 604 LV | Alan Wilson (R) 51; Jermaine Johnson (D) 41; Other (OTH) 2; Undecided (UND) 7 | R+10.0 | 7.6 |