South Carolina Governor 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers

Q: Where does Alan Wilson stand on data centers?

Alan Wilson has 1 statement on data centers on the record. No vote on a data center measure on the record.

4 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the South Carolina State Election Commission's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: Candidate Listing, 11/3/2026 Statewide General Election (South Carolina State Election Commission, VREMS) (no date printed on the listing; a live search page linked from https://scvotes.gov/candidates/2026-candidate-information/).

Checked October 26, 2026 · How the record reads leaders · Report a change · Corrections

More on South Carolina: the state page · its laws and bills on data centers · its leaders

The candidates

Jermaine Johnson

Democratic

Jermaine Johnson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, supports a statewide moratorium on data centers until comprehensive approval and oversight processes are in place.

Their newest statement on the record, October 2, 2026, charlestoncitypaper.com (opens in a new tab).

What they said

2 statements on the record

What they did

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

2 statements · 0 votes on the record

Jermaine Johnson's page · In their own words
Alan Wilson

Republican

Alan Wilson, Republican nominee for governor, said local communities should have the right to determine if they want data centers in their areas and that operators should be incentivized to lessen environmental impact.

Their newest statement on the record, September 18, 2026, yahoo.com (opens in a new tab).

What they said

1 statement on the record

What they did

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

1 statement · 0 votes on the record

Alan Wilson's page · In their own words
Michael Addison

United Citizens

No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

0 statements · 0 votes on the record

Michael Addison's page · In their own words
Walid Hakim

Green

No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

0 statements · 0 votes on the record

Walid Hakim's page · In their own words

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In their own words

Where does Jermaine Johnson stand on data centers?

Jermaine Johnson has 2 statements on data centers on the record.

Statements 2 statements

October 2, 2026 · paraphrased

Jermaine Johnson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, supports a statewide moratorium on data centers until comprehensive approval and oversight processes are in place.

charlestoncitypaper.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources
September 18, 2026 · paraphrased

Jermaine Johnson, Democratic nominee for governor, introduced a resolution in the General Assembly calling for a moratorium on data center construction until the Legislature passes an oversight and approval process.

yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Alan Wilson stand on data centers?

Alan Wilson has 1 statement on data centers on the record.

Statements 1 statement

September 18, 2026 · paraphrased

Alan Wilson, Republican nominee for governor, said local communities should have the right to determine if they want data centers in their areas and that operators should be incentivized to lessen environmental impact.

yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) · Full quote, context and sources

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Michael Addison stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Michael Addison.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Michael Addison.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Where does Walid Hakim stand on data centers?

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Walid Hakim.

Statements 0 statements

No public statement on data centers is on the record yet for Walid Hakim.

Votes 0 votes

No vote on a data center measure on the record.

Candidates and their order come from the South Carolina State Election Commission's list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026. Every candidate, by state · How the record reads leaders.

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