Jermaine Johnson
Candidate · Governor · South Carolina
Democrat · Challenger6%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 1 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatSouth Carolina, statewide
AgainstAlan Wilson (R)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitejohnsonforsc.com ↗
X@Dr_JLJohnson ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
South Carolina · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Rep. & Nonprofit CEO/Founder.
The campaign · in their wordsjohnsonforsc.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“After 20+ years of single party rule, South Carolinians Deserve More.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Lower property taxes
“Plain and simple, Jermaine will work with municipalities to reduce property taxes for working families.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Build affordable housing
“To compete with private equity firms that are buying up houses and reselling them at exorbitant prices, Jermaine will fund a grant program that allows municipalities to convert existing structures into affordable housing units.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Improve conditions for workers
“Jermaine will create a labor advisory council to help make this happen.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 9 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 5 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Wilson (R) — 95%Johnson (D) — 6%
The race · South Carolina Governor · 7 days out
Alan WilsonRepublican · challenger · Right 39 from statements95%Jermaine JohnsonDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements6%3922
60 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
In their own words
“puts that tax revenue to work funding Medicaid expansion”
“It is time to protect women’s reproductive rights in South Carolina.”
“Every South Carolinian, regardless of their zip code, deserves access to health care. It is a basic human right.”
On the ballot with them · South Carolina, Nov 3, 2026
SC Senate
Darline Graham (R) · 77%
vs. Annie Andrews (D) · 24%
SC-1 · open seat
Jenny Honeycutt (R) · 62%
vs. Nancy Lacore (D) · 39%
SC-2
Joe Wilson (R) · 84%
vs. Zyon Khalifa (D) · 16%
SC-3
Sheri Biggs (R) · 95%
vs. Eunice Lehmacher (D) · 1%
SC-4
William Timmons (R) · 94%
vs. Courtney McClain (D) · 3%
SC-5 · open seat
Wes Climer (R) · 93%
vs. Mallory Dittmer (D) · 7%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Jermaine Johnson
Candidate · Governor · South Carolina
Democrat · Challenger6%
Party to win · Kalshi
▼ 1 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Wilson (R)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“After 20+ years of single party rule, South Carolinians Deserve More.”
Plank 1
Lower property taxes
“Plain and simple, Jermaine will work with municipalities to reduce property taxes for working families.”
Plank 2
Build affordable housing
“To compete with private equity firms that are buying up houses and reselling them at exorbitant prices, Jermaine will fund a grant program that allows municipalities to convert existing structures into affordable housing units.”
Plank 3
Improve conditions for workers
“Jermaine will create a labor advisory council to help make this happen.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · johnsonforsc.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Budget and taxesL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Crime and justiceL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
EducationL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Business and laborRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 25
Left, 25 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Wilson 95%Johnson 6%
The race · SC Governor · 7 days out
Alan WilsonRepublican · challenger · Right 39 from statements95%Jermaine JohnsonDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements6%3922
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
In their own words
“puts that tax revenue to work funding Medicaid expansion”
“It is time to protect women’s reproductive rights in South Carolina.”
“Every South Carolinian, regardless of their zip code, deserves access to health care. It is a basic human right.”
On the ballot with them · South Carolina
SC SenateGraham (R) vs. Andrews (D)77% · 24%SC-1 · open seatHoneycutt (R) vs. Lacore (D)62% · 39%SC-2Wilson (R) vs. Khalifa (D)84% · 16%SC-3Biggs (R) vs. Lehmacher (D)95% · 1%SC-4Timmons (R) vs. McClain (D)94% · 3%SC-5 · open seatClimer (R) vs. Dittmer (D)93% · 7%
All 9 South Carolina races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll