DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Jason Belton
Lost the 2026 race for South Carolina Secretary of State.
- Last margin
- −6.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- Vice President of the Greater Columbia Central Labor Council
Every race Belton has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Belton won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina Secretary of State | General | Lost | Mark Hammond (R), Write-in (I) | 47% | R+6.0 | R+18.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Belton has run against
- Mark Hammond (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)