2026 South Carolina Superintendent of Education election
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The 2026 South Carolina Superintendent of Education election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the South Carolina Superintendent of Education to a four-year term. Primary elections were held on June 9. Incumbent Republican commissioner Ellen Weaver is running for re-election.
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November 3, 2026
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ellen Weaver, incumbent superintendent[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sylvia Wright, educator[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Lisa Ellis, educator and nominee in 2022[3]
Endorsements
Lisa Ellis
- State legislators
- Jeffrey Graham, state senator from the 35th district (2025–present)[4]
Sylvia Wright
- State legislators
- Leon Howard, state representative from the 76th district (1994–present)[4]
- Wendell Jones, state representative from the 25th district (2022–present)[4]
- Deon Tedder, state senator from the 42nd district (2024–present)[4]
- David Weeks, state representative from the 51st district (2000–present)[4]
Results
Wright
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Ellis
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sylvia Wright | 218,037 | 61.0 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Ellis | 139,305 | 39.0 | |
| Total votes | 357,342 | 100.0 | ||