List of governors of South Carolina

The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the state of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. 
The governor is the "ex officio" commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal use. The governor's responsibilities include making yearly "State of the State" addresses to the South Carolina General Assembly, submitting an executive budget and ensuring that state laws are enforced.
Henry McMaster is the Governor of South Carolina since January 2017.
The only female governor in South Carolina is Nikki Haley.
This is a list of South Carolina governors.
Statehood period (1776–present).
Presidents under the Articles of Confederation.
The General Assembly chose the President for a term of two years.
Governors under the Articles of Confederation.
The General Assembly chose the Governor for a term of two years.
Governors under the Constitution of 1790.
The General Assembly chose the Governor for a term of two years.
Governors under the Constitution of 1865.
First Constitution of South Carolina to provide for the direct election of the Governor.
Other high offices held.
This is a table of congressional seats, other federal offices, other governorships, and other high offices held by governors. All representatives and senators mentioned represented South Carolina except where noted. *denotes those offices which the governor resigned to take.
Living former U.S. governors of South Carolina.
, there are six former U.S. governors of South Carolina who are currently living at this time, the oldest U.S. governor of South Carolina being Ernest "Fritz" Hollings (served 1959–1963, born 1922). The most recent U.S. governor of South Carolina to die was James Burrows Edwards (served 1975–1979, born 1927), on December 26, 2014. The most recently serving governor to die was Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. (served 1987–1995, born 1940) on December 7, 2005.