John Warren (South Carolina)

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John Warren

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 26, 2018

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John Warren (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of South Carolina. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on June 26, 2018.

Click here for more information on the June 12 Republican primary election. Click here for more information on the November 6 general election.

Elections

2018

See also: South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of South Carolina

Incumbent Henry McMaster defeated James Smith Jr. in the general election for Governor of South Carolina on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Henry McMaster (R)	54.0	921,342
		James Smith Jr. (D)	45.9	784,182
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,045

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,707,569
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Martin Barry (American Party)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Governor of South Carolina

Incumbent Henry McMaster defeated John Warren in the Republican primary runoff for Governor of South Carolina on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Henry McMaster	53.6	184,286
	Submit photo	John Warren	46.4	159,349

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 343,635
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of South Carolina

James Smith Jr. defeated Marguerite Willis and Phil Noble in the Democratic primary for Governor of South Carolina on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		James Smith Jr.	61.8	148,633
		Marguerite Willis	27.5	66,248
		Phil Noble	10.6	25,587

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 240,468
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of South Carolina

Incumbent Henry McMaster and John Warren advanced to a runoff. They defeated Catherine Templeton, Kevin Bryant, and John McGill in the Republican primary for Governor of South Carolina on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Henry McMaster	42.3	155,723
✔	Submit photo	John Warren	27.8	102,390
		Catherine Templeton	21.4	78,705
		Kevin Bryant	6.7	24,790
		John McGill	1.7	6,375

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 367,983
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Campaign themes

2018

Campaign website

The following themes were found on Warren's official campaign website.

“	Stop the Corruption Columbia has long been plagued by scandal and corruption. South Carolinians are deservedly suspicious of their government. Politicians hide behind watered-down, toothless ethics laws and a system designed to protect the politically-connected. John Warren will immediately get to work destroying and dismantling Columbia’s permanent political class and end crony capitalism. He will champion a return to a true citizen legislature by imposing term limits on politicians. And will clean up government by ending no-bid contracts and require every state contract to be awarded through competitive bidding. Reduce Spending Both in Washington and Columbia, career politicians have blown our money on bloated programs we don’t need and can’t afford. A true outsider, businessman, and conservative, John Warren will hold state government accountable. As governor, John will implement accountability budgeting that would require each state department and agency to justify every dollar they spend. For the first time, your state government will be held to account for how they handle our money. Unleash the Job Market John Warren built one of South Carolina’s fastest growing businesses from the ground up. While working to build his company and create good-paying jobs, John often had to deal with the costly, heavy hand of government regulations. To unleash the full power of South Carolina’s economy, John will follow President Trump’s lead and reform the state tax code to lower taxes and do away with special interest tax breaks. Crackdown on Illegal Immigration Criminal illegal immigrants and the sanctuary cities that harbor them are an immediate threat to the safety of our families. John Warren will ensure sanctuary cities don’t gain a foothold here in South Carolina and he’ll target and eradicate the illegal gangs that plague our communities. John will authorize law enforcement to check the immigration status of anyone arrested under suspicion of gang activity. And he will make certain that law enforcement has the equipment and funding to keep us safe. Protect Life at All Stages John Warren is a Christian conservative who is faithfully committed to defending the sanctity and dignity of every innocent life. The father of two young sons, John is 100% pro-life and will, as governor, lead the fight to pass a state constitutional amendment declaring that life begins at conception. Invest in Education We need to unlock the God-given potential of every child by providing them a world-class education that prepares them for college, military service, or a good-paying job. For far too many South Carolina students, access to a high-quality education remains out of reach. As governor, John Warren will take positive steps to improving education in South Carolina by ensuring that our education dollars go directly to students and teachers in the classroom, and by expanding opportunities for parents to decide how best to educate their child through school choice. Defend Our 2nd Amendment Rights John Warren is a former Marine Corps Officer who swore an oath to defend the Constitution. And whether hunting down terrorists in Ramadi or taking down bucks in the Lowcountry, John enjoys the rights and freedoms of gun ownership. As Governor, John will defend of our 2nd Amendment rights, ensuring every law-abiding citizen can protect themselves, their families, and their property. And John will never cede an inch of ground to the radical anti-gun lobby that wants to take those rights away.	”
—Warren for Governor

See also

• Governor of South Carolina
• South Carolina gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

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