From city hall to the statehouse: Greenville county & upstate election results

Voters across Greenville County, Mauldin, Simpsonville, and Fountain Inn made their voices heard on Tuesday, weighing in on high-stakes statewide leadership races while delivering a historic, split decision on regional infrastructure funding.

Key Statewide Contests: Governor & U.S. Senate

• Governor: Republican Alan Wilson secured the governorship, prevailing over Democratic nominee Jermaine Johnson, United Citizens Party candidate Michael Addison, and Green Party candidate Walid Hakim in the race to succeed term-limited Governor Henry McMaster.

• U.S. Senate: Democrat Annie Andrews won the U.S. Senate seat, prevailing against incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham, Libertarian Kasie Whitener, and Constitution Party nominee Mark Hackett.

Local Referendums: Cities Approve Municipal Sales Taxes While Countywide Measure Fails

At the local level, Greenville County voters delivered a divided verdict on transportation and road maintenance funding.

• Municipal 1% Penny Taxes Pass in Mauldin and Simpsonville: In an unprecedented shift for Upstate municipalities, voters in Mauldin, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest, and Greenville approved individual municipal 1% capital project sales tax referendums. Taking effect May 1, 2027, for an eight-year term, these funds will go directly toward city-managed road resurfacing, intersection safety improvements, pedestrian connectivity, and local public works.

• Countywide Transportation Referendum Fails: While municipal voters backed localized measures, the broader countywide Question 1 transportation sales tax was rejected by voters across Greenville County (51.51% opposed to 48.49% in favor). Had it passed, the measure would have funded over $1 billion in countywide road repaving, bridge maintenance, and public transit.

Legislative & Congressional Races

• U.S. House District 4: Republican incumbent William Timmons won reelection to continue representing the Upstate in Congress, defeating Democratic challenger Courtney McClain and Libertarian Jessica Ethridge.

• S.C. House District 16 (Simpsonville/Fountain Inn): Republican incumbent Mark Willis secured reelection over Democratic challenger Lynn Ramirez.

• S.C. House District 21: Republican incumbent Dianne Mitchell defeated Democratic challenger Dexter Reaves to retain her seat.

• Greenville County School District Board of Trustees: Nonpartisan trustee elections saw key leadership outcomes across local attendance zones, including Area 20 and Area 18.

County and state election officials will certify all local and municipal election results following official canvassing later this week.