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South Carolina · South Carolina Secretary of State · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mark Hammond

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent secretary of state

2026 race · South Carolina Secretary of State

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

4%96%

78% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

22%78%
● Jason Belton● Mark HammondINC
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Background

Current office
South Carolina Secretary of State
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in South Carolina, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Secretary of State Nov 8, 2022

    R · 63.4% · 1,075,221 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    Secretary of State Nov 6, 2018

    R · 57.1% · 970,576 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026