Democratic State Rep. Jermaine Johnson Enters Race to Become South Carolina's Next Governor

Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson announces 2026 bid for SC governor

Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson announced his bid to run for governor in 2026 on Oct. 28 in front of more than 100 people inside the SC Statehouse.

Richland County lawmaker Jermaine Johnson announces bid for governor

State Rep. Jermaine Johnson of Richland County has announced his 2026 campaign for South Carolina governor, focusing on education, jobs, and healthcare.

Jermaine Johnson announces bid for S.C. Governor

Jermaine Johnson has officially announced he is running for South Carolina governor.

SC Democratic Rep. Jermaine Johnson announces campaign for governor

Rep. Jermaine Johnson during the Association of Counties' annual conference on Feb. 21, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (Photo by Travis Bell/Special to the SC Gazette)COLUMBIA — Three-term state Rep. Jermaine Johnson is officially making a bid for the Governor’s Mansion. The Richland County Democrat is expected to formally announce his candidacy Tuesday evening on the Statehouse steps. The 40-year-old father of four is the second Democrat to enter the …

Democratic State Rep. Jermaine Johnson enters race to become South Carolina's next governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Jermaine Johnson, a Democratic state lawmaker who’s been openly exploring a bid for higher office for months, is entering the 2026 race for governor of South Carolina. Johnson formed an exploratory committee in May, arguing then that the state was at a crossroads and in need of leadership that “listens, leads with integrity, and puts people before politics.” Inside the Statehouse, against the backdrop of the governor's of…

‘I’m not a sacrificial lamb.’ Jermaine Johnson launches his bid for SC governor

Richland County state Rep. Jermaine Johnson kicks off his 2026 run for South Carolina governor, aiming to build a multiracial coalition and energize Democrats.