South Carolina became the 8th state on May 23, 1788.

Its civic profile is shaped by the Lowcountry, Midlands, Upstate, coastal history, agriculture, ports, tourism, military installations, manufacturing, universities, and civil-rights history. Public decisions about schools, roads, flooding, health care, workforce development, housing, and growth can look different in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, rural counties, and coastal communities. Below this context sit the practical tools: South Carolina’s delegation, state government, and where to verify both.

While I breathe, I hope / Prepared in mind and resources

State Motto
U.S. Representatives7Population-based districts
U.S. Senators2Same for every state
StatehoodMay 23, 17888th state admitted
Federal Delegation

South Carolina's voice in Congress.

Every state has two senators. Its number of representatives is set by population and can change after each census.

9Members total
7Districts
119thCurrent Congress
About Congress About the Senate About the House State Election Office

South Carolina's Delegation

Choose a member to see their contact information, congressional work, and committee assignments.

Senator

Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Senator

Tim Scott (Republican)

District 1

Nancy Mace (Republican)

District 2

Joe Wilson (Republican)

District 3

Sheri Biggs (Republican)

District 4

William Timmons (Republican)

District 5

Ralph Norman (Republican)

District 6

James Clyburn (Democrat)

District 7

Russell Fry (Republican)

The states are the laboratories of democracy.

Justice Louis Brandeis

State Leadership

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Governor

Henry McMaster (Republican)

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Lieutenant Governor

Pamela Evette (Republican)

Quick Facts

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Capital

Columbia

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Population

Approximately 5.57 million

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Electoral votes

9

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Congressional districts

7

Official Links

Use these sources to check current state records, filings, elections, and public notices.

SC.gov

Official South Carolina state government portal.

South Carolina Legislature

State bill text, committee schedules, and session information.

Elections Office

Elections, voter registration, and official filings.

Congress.gov

Federal bill text, actions, sponsors, and public laws.

How South Carolina government works

South Carolina government works through executive agencies, the state legislature, and state courts. Use this tab to choose the right path: agencies for services, the legislature for bills and hearings, and courts for cases, records, forms, and legal-help resources.

Executive Branch

Governor, agencies, and public services

South Carolina’s executive branch is led by the governor and supported by statewide offices, departments, boards, and agencies. This is usually the best starting point for public services, licenses, benefits, public safety, transportation, revenue, employment, education, and other state-administered programs.

Legislative Branch

South Carolina General Assembly

South Carolina’s legislature introduces bills, holds committee hearings, debates policy, approves state budgets, conducts oversight, and represents districts across South Carolina.

Judicial Branch

Courts, records, and legal help

South Carolina’s judicial branch handles trial-court cases, appeals, court administration, records, forms, and legal-help resources. Visitors dealing with a court date, filing, case search, legal form, or self-help question should start with the official state judiciary resources.

South Carolina voting guide

This state-page tab brings together practical voting resources for South Carolina voters. You can register or update your registration, check registration status, find where to vote, review ballot resources, learn about mail or absentee voting, and use official election-calendar links for final deadlines and dates.

Voting Tools

Plain-language tools that open inside this state voting tab.

SC Links

Official South Carolina election-office links for deadlines, registration, polling places, ballots, accessibility, rights, and state election calendars.

Official election officeRegister to vote or update registrationCheck registration statusAbsentee, mail, and early voting informationFind your polling placeFind ballot and election informationVoting accessibility resourcesVoting rights resourcesElection calendar and dates

While we do our best to provide accurate information, be sure to use your official state election calendar for final details.