Governor Henry McMaster today issued the following statement after the South Carolina Senate adjourned without giving third reading to H. 5683, ending consideration of a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 election:
“President Trump needs a Republican Congress to continue pursuing conservative policies that make our nation stronger. I am confident that one day South Carolina’s congressional delegation will be completely Republican. I am disappointed that day has not yet come,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “With the Senate’s vote today, it is clear that South Carolina will not have a new congressional map for the 2026 election. It is time for South Carolinians to go vote confidently in a safe and secure election for the June 9 primary. And it is time for the General Assembly to return in its extra session to pass a budget for the coming fiscal year. As in all elections, I encourage our citizens to exercise their precious right to vote, especially during this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.”
When the South Carolina General Assembly adjourned on May 14 without having resolved the issue of redistricting, Governor McMaster immediately ordered them to return for a special session. The General Assembly did so the next day. Today, after the debate and pursuant to its rules, the Senate adjourned to June 10 without giving third reading to H. 5683. There will be no new congressional map for this election.
