Henry McMaster
In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of South Carolina
Henry McMaster holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of South Carolina.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 4 years
- Jurisdiction:
- South Carolina
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor holds the state's supreme executive authority, serves as commander in chief, makes appointments as provided by law, and submits an executive budget.
- Term length
- 4 years
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of governor.
Sources: South Carolina Constitution — executive provisions.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Henry McMaster
In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established
The official sources confirm Henry McMaster was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (3)
- Henry McMasterCurrently holdsGovernor of South Carolina
Official recordWhy: USAGov: South Carolina (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of South CarolinaServesSouth Carolina
Official recordWhy: USAGov: South Carolina (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of South CarolinaElects officeGovernor of South Carolina
Official recordWhy: Candidate Data File: November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election (opens in a new tab) (South Carolina Election Commission, Official general election candidate list)
Sources
ShowHide2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Candidate Data File: November 3, 2026 Statewide General Election
South Carolina Election Commission
Supports: South Carolina 2026 general election U.S. Senate and Governor candidates, official candidate names, party labels
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 26, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: South Carolina
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Henry McMaster as Governor of South Carolina
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)