South Carolina Comptroller election, 2026

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South Carolina Comptroller
Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: Pending Primary runoff: Pending General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in South Carolina
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South Carolina is holding an election for comptroller on November 3, 2026.

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

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Voting information

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.

2022

See also: South Carolina Comptroller election, 2022

General election

General election for South Carolina Comptroller General

Incumbent Richard Eckstrom won election in the general election for South Carolina Comptroller General on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Eckstrom (R)	98.2	1,229,879
		Other/Write-in votes	1.8	22,407

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,252,286
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Eckstrom advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina Comptroller General.

2018

See also: South Carolina Comptroller election, 2018

General election

General election for South Carolina Comptroller General

Incumbent Richard Eckstrom won election in the general election for South Carolina Comptroller General on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Eckstrom (R)	97.8	1,136,932
		Other/Write-in votes	2.2	26,028

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,162,960
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Carolina Comptroller General

Incumbent Richard Eckstrom advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina Comptroller General on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Richard Eckstrom

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2014

See also: South Carolina down ballot state executive elections, 2014

Republican incumbent Richard Eckstrom won re-election on November 4, 2014.

South Carolina Controller, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Richard Eckstrom Incumbent	59.8%	728,549
	Democratic	Kyle Herbert	40.1%	489,066
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0.1%	693
Total Votes				1,218,308
Election results via South Carolina State Election Commission

To view the electoral history dating back to 2002 for the office of South Carolina Comptroller General, click [show] to expand the section.

2010 On November 2, 2010, Richard A. Eckstrom won re-election to the office of South Carolina Comptroller General. He defeated Robert Barber (D) in the general election. South Carolina Comptroller General, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Richard A. Eckstrom Incumbent 56.5% 746,841      Democratic Robert Barber 43.4% 574,302      Write-In Various 0.1% 719 Total Votes 1,321,862 Election results via South Carolina State Election Commission. 2006 On November 7, 2006, Richard Eckstrom won re-election to the office of South Carolina Comptroller General. He defeated Drew Theodore (D) in the general election. South Carolina Comptroller General, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Richard Eckstrom Incumbent 53.3% 571,454      Democratic Drew Theodore 46.7% 501,122      Write-In Various 0% 373 Total Votes 1,072,949 Election results via South Carolina State Election Commission. 2002 On November 5, 2002, Richard A. Eckstrom won election to the office of South Carolina Comptroller General. He defeated Jim Lander (D) in the general election. South Carolina Comptroller General, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Richard A. Eckstrom 54.5% 583,079      Democratic Jim Lander Incumbent 45.4% 485,748      Write-In Various 0% 283 Total Votes 1,069,110 Election results via South Carolina State Election Commission.

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