Executive branch
GovernorHenry McMaster (Republican)
Official officeGovernor website
South Carolina
South Carolina entered the Union on May 23, 1788 as the 8th state. South Carolina’s political story stretches from the colonial lowcountry and plantation economy through secession, Reconstruction, civil-rights struggle, and rapid modern growth in manufacturing and tourism. Today its state government is centered in Columbia and operates through a governor and a bicameral General Assembly made up of a Senate and House of Representatives.
Population5,373,555
Median household income$67,804
GovernorHenry McMaster (Republican)
Date entered UnionMay 23, 1788
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Government & Representation
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Legislative branch
LegislatureSouth Carolina General Assembly
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StructureBicameral
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Judicial branch
ConstitutionRead the state constitution
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South Carolina’s government is organized around an elected governor and a bicameral General Assembly that includes a Senate and a House of Representatives. Columbia serves as the focal point of statewide lawmaking, budgeting, and public administration.
U.S. Senators
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U.S. House delegation
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