South Carolina voters do not separately elect a Lieutenant Governor. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor run together as a joint ticket.

Republican gubernatorial nominee Alan Wilson selected Mike Reichenbach as his running mate, while Democratic nominee Jermaine Johnson selected Sam Skardon. 

REPUBLICAN — Mike Reichenbach

• Background: State senator and businessman with private-sector management experience.
• Government Spending: Emphasizes audits, spending reductions, accountability and eliminating waste.
• Business and Taxes: Supports a pro-business, lower-tax approach intended to encourage entrepreneurship.
• Education: Supports school choice.
• Social Issues: Pro-life, strongly supportive of Second Amendment rights and opposed to marijuana legalization.

DEMOCRAT — Sam Skardon

• Background: Clean-energy executive and former congressional aide.
• Government Investment: Supports targeted tax relief together with public investment in education, healthcare and infrastructure.
• Business and Economy: Emphasizes small-business lending, economic opportunity and clean-energy initiatives.
• Education and Opportunity: Supports a larger government role in addressing educational and economic inequality.
• Social Issues: Supports reproductive rights and legalization of medical and recreational marijuana.

The Choice

Reichenbach emphasizes lower taxes, private-sector discipline and limited government. Skardon favors a larger role for government investment in education, healthcare, infrastructure and economic opportunity. Those differences reinforce the broader contrast between the Wilson and Johnson tickets. Lt Governor

This comparison is based on candidate campaign materials, public records and other publicly available information. Positions are summarized for voter information; readers are encouraged to review each candidate's own statements and campaign materials for additional detail.