SC Sen. Josh Kimbrell Suspends Campaign for SC Governor

Josh Kimbrell Bows Out of South Carolina Governor's Race

"Some of the nastiest politics I've ever seen..."

SC GOP senator ends bid for governor, making it a 5-way race

State Sen. Josh Kimbrell of Spartanburg County answered questions from reporters following the first GOP gubernatorial debate of 2026 held Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Newberry Opera House in Newberry, South Carolina. (Photo by Mark Susko/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)State Sen. Josh Kimbrell is ending his run for governor of South Carolina, the Spartanburg County Republican said in a video posted to social media Wednesday. But he’s still on t…

Josh Kimbrell suspends South Carolina governor campaign

Josh Kimbrell has dropped out of the SC governor race blaming slanderous and libelous attacks on him and his family. His name will still appear on the ballot.

State Senator Josh Kimbrell drops from SC governor's race

State Sen. Josh Kimbrell announced on Wednesday that he is dropping out of the race for South Carolina governor.

South Carolina senator suspends gubernatorial campaign

In his statement, Kimbrell said he would return to focus on his duties in the state legislature and did not endorse any of the other candidates in the Republican primary.

SC Sen. Josh Kimbrell suspends campaign for SC governor

Kimbrell said he is assessing who he will support to be the next governor.