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SCIWAY will provide complete coverage of South Carolina's November 3, 2026 general elections.
Our guide provides links for Dorchester County's local county, school board, and special district races. It also includes a directory of the candidates vying for federal and state-level elected offices in Dorchester County.
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Dorchester County Candidates for US Senate
The seat currently held by Darline Graham will be up for election.
Candidates for US Senate, Seat 1
Dorchester County Candidates for US Congress
US House District 1 includes all of Beaufort and Berkeley counties, a large part of Charleston County plus smaller portions of Colleton, Dorchester, and Jasper counties.
District 1 Map
- Interactive map - use the search box or zoom tool to pinpoint your district
Candidates for Congress, District 1
US House District 6 includes all of Allendale, Bamberg, Calhoun, Clarendon, Hampton, and Williamsburg counties plus portions of Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Jasper, Orangeburg, Richland, and Sumter counties.
District 6 Map
- Interactive map - use the search box or zoom tool to pinpoint your district
Candidates for Congress, District 6
Dorchester County Candidates for SC Senate
The next election for the SC Senate will be held in 2028.
Dorchester County Candidates for SC State House
SC House District 90 includes portions of Bamberg County, Colleton County, Dorchester County, and Orangeburg County.
District 90 Map
District 90 Candidates
SC House District 94 includes portions of Charleston County and Dorchester County.
District 94 Map
District 94 Candidates
SC House District 95 includes portions of Dorchester County and Orangeburg County.
District 95 Map
District 95 Candidates
- Gilda Cobb-Hunter - Democratic - Incumbent - Unopposed
SC House District 97 includes portions of Colleton County and Dorchester County.
District 97 Map
District 97 Candidates
SC House District 98 includes a portion of Dorchester County.
District 98 Map
District 98 Candidates
SC House District 102 includes portions of Berkeley County and Dorchester County.
District 102 Map
District 102 Candidates
SC House District 109 includes portions of Charleston County and Dorchester County.
District 109 Map
District 109 Candidates
SC House District 114 includes portions of Charleston County and Dorchester County.
District 114 Map
District 114 Candidates
Dorchester County Candidates for SC Solicitor
The next election for this office will be in 2028.
2026 – Dorchester County Candidates
Elections for Dorchester County will be held November 3, 2026.
Dorchester County Council, District 1
- Skip Elliott - Republican
- Peter Smith Jr - Democratic - Incumbent
Dorchester County Council, District 2
- Joe Debney - Republican
- Bryan Holman - Democratic
Dorchester County Council, District 3
- Jessica Bright - Democratic
- Rita May Ranck - Republican - Incumbent
Dorchester County Council, District 7
- Jennifer Kunda - Republican
- Preston Smelt - Democratic
Dorchester County School Board, District 22
- Bethanny Dodge - Nonpartisan - Incumbent - Unopposed
Dorchester County School Board, District 24
- Evan Gutherie - Nonpartisan - Incumbent
- Meredith Westfall - Nonpartisan
Dorchester County School Board, District 26
- Ashley Wimberly - Nonpartisan - Incumbent - Unopposed
Dorchester County School Board, District 44
- Fred Crum Sr - Nonpartisan
- Evelyn Infinger - Nonpartisan - Incumbent
Dorchester County School Board, District 45
- Phyllis C Hughes - Nonpartisan - Incumbent
- Justin Smith - Nonpartisan
Dorchester County Soil and Water District Commission
- Perry B Chinners - Nonpartisan
- Tommy Feagin - Nonpartisan
- Molly Jones - Nonpartisan
2026 Dorchester County Referendum
SC Statewide Elections and Candidates
- All SC Statewide Elections - Governor, Lt Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Superintendent of Education, Treasurer, Agriculture Commissioner, and Comptroller
Find Your SC Precinct, Polling Place
Use this quick form to find your precinct number, your polling place, your districts, and a sample ballot – for US Congress, SC Statehouse, SC Senate, School Board, County Council, and City Council district (if applicable).
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3. Click Login after completing all boxes.
4. After results appear, click the address under Polling Location for directions, map.
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