2028 United States Senate election in South Carolina

For related races, see 2028 United States Senate elections.

Not to be confused with 2028 South Carolina Senate election .

2028 United States Senate election in South Carolina

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. senator Tim Scott Republican

The 2028 United States Senate election in South Carolina will be held on November 7, 2028, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent South Carolina, concurrently with the 2028 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. House of Representatives and other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican senator Tim Scott, who was re-elected in 2022, is retiring from the U.S. senate after stating that his 2022 re-election campaign would be his last, which leaves the election an open race. ^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Russell Fry, U.S. representative from South Carolina's 7th congressional district (2023–present)^{[ citation needed ][ by whom? ]}
• Nancy Mace, U.S. representative from South Carolina's 1st congressional district (2021–present), candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014, and candidate for Governor of South Carolina in 2026 ^{[ citation needed ]}

Declined

• Tim Scott, incumbent U.S. Senator (2013–present) ^[1]

References

1. Caitlin, Byrd (August 9, 2019). "Sen. Tim Scott says his 2022 SC reelection bid will be his last political race". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 14, 2022.