Gabriel Penfield, Irmo Town Council
Results are in. Winners from Nov. 3 are marked below (unofficial until certified). Irmo referendum · S.C. House results →
Nov. 3, 2026 · Irmo’s ballot

Election Results

Every race Irmo voters saw on Nov. 3, from the U.S. Senate down to the Irmo referendum, with the winners marked. Irmo sits in two counties, so pick your side of town to see your county races. Races are listed in the same order as your ballot.

Last on your ballot: the Town of Irmo question on changing to a council-manager form of government. See the question · What it means

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Lexington side: Irmo, Quail Valley and Murraywood precincts. Richland side: Friarsgate, Parkridge, Ballentine, Dutch Fork 2 and Riverwalk. Not sure? Your voter registration card or scvotes.gov shows your county, districts and sample ballot.

Oct 19–31Early voting, Mon–Sat, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.Nov 3Election Day, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. · bring photo ID

Nov. 3, 2026 results

Town of Irmo · Form of Government Referendum

Voters said No, 53% to 47%

Irmo keeps its current form of government. The question failed by 269 votes, with every precinct reporting.

Yes 47.0%No 53.0% ✓
4,487Irmo votes on the question
57%of 7,941 registered voters
4.4×the 1,010 who voted in the Nov. 2025 town election (1 in 8)

Turnout counts votes cast on the referendum, not every ballot cast in Irmo; some voters skip a question. Registered voters as listed in the Irmo Voter Guide (SC Election Commission).

More about what was on the ballot: Form of Government Vote →

ChoiceLexingtonRichlandTotalPct.
No, opposed ✓8231,5552,37853.0%
Yes, in favor7091,4002,10947.0%
Votes cast1,5322,9554,487100% in

Federal

Washington

U.S. Senate

Darline GrahamDarline Graham46.8%Appointed July 2026Republican
Annie AndrewsAnnie Andrews✓ Won51.0%PediatricianDemocrat
Mark HackettMark Hackett0.8%Constitution
Kasie WhitenerKasie Whitener1.2%Libertarian

U.S. House, District 2

All of Irmo
Joe WilsonJoe Wilson✓ Won50.0%IncumbentRepublican
Zyon KhalifaZyon Khalifa48.6%Democrat
Dayna Alane SmithDayna Alane Smith1.2%Workers

State

Columbia

Governor & Lieutenant Governor

Open seat (McMaster term-limited)
Alan WilsonAlan Wilson✓ Won51.7%with Mike Reichenbach for Lt. Gov.Republican
Jermaine JohnsonJermaine Johnson47.0%with Sam Skardon for Lt. Gov.Democrat
Michael AddisonMichael Addison0.8%United Citizens
Walid HakimWalid Hakim0.5%Green

Secretary of State

Mark HammondMark Hammond✓ Won53.1%IncumbentRepublican
Jason BeltonJason Belton46.9%Democrat

Attorney General

Open seat
David StumboDavid Stumbo✓ Won52.4%8th Circuit solicitorRepublican
Richard HricikRichard Hricik47.5%Democrat

State Treasurer

Curtis LoftisCurtis Loftis✓ Won52.7%IncumbentRepublican
Vincent CoeVincent Coe47.3%Democrat

Comptroller General

Open seat
Mike BurkholdMike Burkhold✓ Won52.2%Republican
Tiffany BoozerTiffany Boozer47.8%Democrat

Superintendent of Education

Ellen WeaverEllen Weaver✓ Won51.1%IncumbentRepublican
Sylvia WrightSylvia Wright48.1%Democrat
Baba Amin OjuokBaba Amin Ojuok0.8%United Citizens

Commissioner of Agriculture

Open seat (Hugh Weathers retiring)
Cody SimpsonCody Simpson✓ Won51.7%Republican
DeShawn BlandingDeShawn Blanding45.5%Democrat
Chris NelumsChris Nelums0.8%United Citizens
Michael SullensMichael Sullens1.9%Libertarian

SC House, District 71

Both sides of town · your House district depends on your address
Nathan BallentineNathan Ballentine✓ Won58.2% · 11,835IncumbentRepublican
Julie ZimmermanJulie Zimmerman41.7% · 8,477Democrat

SC House, District 85

Lexington side only
Jay KilmartinJay Kilmartin✓ Won55.9%IncumbentRepublican
Steven J. Asbill Jr.Steven J. Asbill Jr.44.0%Democrat

SC House, District 73

Richland side only
Chris HartChris Hart✓ Won81.0%IncumbentDemocrat
Allen RobertsonAllen Robertson19.0%Republican

County

Richland or Lexington

Fifth Circuit Solicitor

Richland & Kershaw · unopposed Richland side only
Byron GipsonByron Gipson✓ WonUnopposedIncumbentDemocrat

Richland County Council, District 1

Open seat (Jason Branham retiring) Richland side only
Jim ReeseJim Reese✓ Won53.4% · 10,224Republican
Kimberly SnipesKimberly Snipes46.5% · 8,913Lex-Rich Five board chairDemocrat

Richland County Auditor

Unopposed Richland side only
Allen BrownAllen Brown✓ WonUnopposedDemocrat

Richland County Treasurer

Unopposed Richland side only
Kendra DoveKendra Dove✓ WonUnopposedIncumbentDemocrat

Richland County Probate Judge

Unopposed Richland side only
Amy McCullochAmy McCulloch✓ WonUnopposedIncumbentDemocrat

Richland Soil & Water District Commission

Nonpartisan Richland side only
Shawn Goff✓ Won62,123 votesNonpartisan
Tim McSwainTim McSwain✓ Won58,782 votesNonpartisan

Lexington County Probate Judge

Lexington side only
Brian EckstromBrian Eckstrom✓ WonUnopposedWon June primaryRepublican

Lexington Soil & Water District Commission

Nonpartisan Lexington side only
Kathryn HensleyKathryn HensleyNonpartisan
Bradford SeaseBradford SeaseNonpartisan

Schools & Irmo

Local

Lexington-Richland Five school board

Nonpartisan Lexington side only
Kim GilbertKim Gilbert✓ Won32.5% · 9,846Nonpartisan
Karena PhelpsKarena Phelps23.9% · 7,240Nonpartisan
Jennifer RiceJennifer Rice✓ Won31.6% · 9,573Nonpartisan
Blake JusticeNonpartisan

Lexington-Richland Five school board

Nonpartisan Richland side only
Beth LoPrestiBeth LoPresti✓ Won7,977 votesNonpartisan
Michael ReevesMichael Reeves✓ Won9,403 votesNonpartisan
Terence RickenbackerTerence Rickenbacker6,309 votesNonpartisan

Town of Irmo referendum

Every Irmo voter

“Shall the Town of Irmo change its form of government from council form to council-manager form?” Yes or No.

✓ ResultNo, 53% to 47% (2,378 to 2,109)

What it means, in plain English →

This page doesn’t endorse anyone. Candidate lists come from SC Election Commission filings, June 9 primary results and VOTE411; check your official sample ballot at scvotes.gov before you vote. Learn about each candidate at VOTE411.org. State Senate seats are not on the ballot until 2028. Photos: official portraits, VOTE411 and candidates’ campaign pages; a candidate without a photo shows initials.

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