Walid Hakim
Walid Hakim (Green Party) is running for election for Governor of South Carolina. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.
Hakim completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2026
See also: South Carolina gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for Governor of South Carolina
Walid Hakim (G) is running in the general election for Governor of South Carolina on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Governor of South Carolina
Justin Bennett (D), Jermaine Johnson (D), and Mullins McLeod (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of South Carolina on June 9, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Governor of South Carolina
The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Governor of South Carolina on June 9, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Thomas Ravenel (R)
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2012
Hakim filed to run in the 2012 election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88. He would have run unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12, but was removed from the ballot as a result of a May 2 Supreme Court decision. Incumbent Mac Toole ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[1]
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Walid Hakim completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hakim's responses.
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- My fellow South Carolinians,
For too long, this state has been run at our expense to benefit the wealthy, tax evading, powerfully connected elites — but never for us. The Democrat-Republican establishment has left our families struggling, our workers overlooked, over taxed and our communities divided.
I’m running for governor because South Carolina deserves a government as strong, honest, and hardworking as its people. This is not a campaign of left versus right. This is the people versus the political class. This is top vs the bottom!
And together, we are going to actually build a South Carolina for the people of South Carolina! - If you want a strong state, you don’t cut education—you flood it! Every child will have a healthy, no-cost breakfast and lunch available to them, provided by the good people of South Carolina. Every school will phase in quality childcare. Staffed, funded, and expanded to serve all SC residents. After implementing full-service childcare across the state, we will evolve into a year-round school year, not adding any days to the school calendar but breaking up the summer break across the calendar. This will cut down on the necessity for review at the beginning of each school year, allowing every student to graduate high school upon completion of the 10th grade. 11th and 12th grade will be spent pursuing trade school or an associate degree
- INFRASTRUCTURE & LONG-TERM PLANNING High-Quality Infrastructure • End “lowest-bidder, lowest-quality” contracting. • Require high-grade, long-lasting materials for roads, bridges, and public works. • Save billions by reducing constant repairs and failures. 100-Year Plan for South Carolina • Ensure environmental, economic, and educational sustainability for the next century. • Protect remaining forests and green spaces, managed jointly with SC tribal nations. Mass Transit + High-Speed Rail • Build high-speed rail connecting major SC cities. • Solar-powered, free-to-ride buses to reduce congestion and save hundreds of millions.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
