2026 Governor
South Carolina governor race odds
As of Oct 3, 2026, prediction markets give Republican Alan Wilson a 95% chance of winning the 2026 South Carolina governor race over Democrat Jermaine Johnson (Kalshi 95%, Polymarket 95%).
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- Market rating
- Safe R
- Kalshi (D / R)
- 5.3% / 94.7%
- Polymarket (D / R)
- 4.7% / 95.3%
- Gap between exchanges
- 0.6 pts
- Election Day
- Nov 3, 2026 (32 days)
Price history
Democratic odds fell 3.8 points over the past 3 months, from 9% to 5%.
Every candidate, by exchange
Each exchange's prices rescaled to add up to 100%. Kalshi prices are the bid–ask midpoint; Polymarket prices are its displayed price.
Kalshi open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Wilson (R) | 94.7% | $15K |
| Jermaine Johnson (D) | 5.3% | $17K |
Polymarket open market ↗
| Outcome | Chance | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Wilson (R) | 95.3% | $10K |
| Jermaine Johnson (D) | 4.7% | $9K |
Questions about this race
Who is favored to win the 2026 South Carolina governor race?
As of Oct 3, 2026, prediction markets give Republican Alan Wilson a 95% chance of winning the 2026 South Carolina governor race over Democrat Jermaine Johnson (Kalshi 95%, Polymarket 95%).
What do Kalshi and Polymarket say?
Kalshi: Democrats 5%, Republicans 95%. Polymarket: Democrats 5%, Republicans 95%. The two exchanges differ by 0.6 points.
How have the odds moved this week?
Democratic odds are essentially unchanged since Sep 26, 2026.
When is the 2026 election?
Election Day is Nov 3, 2026, 32 days from now.
Other South Carolina races in 2026
- SC-01 HouseR 73%
- SC-02 HouseR 90%
- SC-03 HouseR 96%
- SC-04 HouseR 98%
- SC-05 HouseR 92%
- SC-06 HouseD 97%
- SC-07 HouseR 94%
- South Carolina SenateR 87%
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Cite as: Parlay the People, “2026 South Carolina governor race,” https://parlaythepeople.com/2026/governor/south-carolina/, accessed Oct 3, 2026. Prediction-market prices are crowd forecasts, not certainties, and nothing here is betting or investment advice.