2022 South Carolina Secretary of State election

The 2022 South Carolina Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of South Carolina. Incumbent Republican Mark Hammond was seeking another term in office against Democratic challenger Rosemounda Peggy Butler, after defeating an opponent in the Republican primary. The last Democratic Secretary of State of South Carolina was John T. Campbell in 1991. Primary elections were held on June 14, 2022. Hammond defeated his Democratic opponent and retained his seat.

Republican primary
[[File:2022 South Carolina Secretary of State Republican primary election results map by county.svg|thumb|upright|Primary results by county {{legend|#E27F7F|Hammond}}

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Candidates

 * Keith Blanford, businessman and perennial candidate
 * Mark Hammond, incumbent secretary of state

Declared

 * Rosemounda Peggy Butler, former West Columbia councilwoman