2018Final results
2018 election for South Carolina Governor
Governor · South Carolina
Henry McMaster / Pamela Evette (R) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating James Smith / Mandy Powers Norrell (D) by 8.0 points.
Henry McMaster / Pamela EvetteRepublican · winner
54.0%921,342
James Smith / Mandy Powers NorrellDemocrat
45.9%784,182
1,707,569 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Henry McMaster / Pamela Evette (R)
James Smith / Mandy Powers Norrell (D)