COLUMBIA – Gov. Henry McMaster today issued the following statement after the South Carolina Senate failed to pass a new congressional map at the direction of President Donald Trump.
“President Trump needs a Republican Congress to continue pursuing conservative policies that make our nation stronger. I am confident that one day South Carolina’s congressional delegation will be completely Republican. I am disappointed that day has not yet come,” McMaster said. “With the Senate’s vote today, it is clear that South Carolina will not have a new congressional map for the 2026 election. It is time for South Carolinians to go vote confidently in a safe and secure election for the June 9 primary. And it is time for the General Assembly to return in its extra session to pass a budget for the coming fiscal year. As in all elections, I encourage our citizens to exercise their precious right to vote, especially during this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.”
When the South Carolina General Assembly adjourned on May 14 without resolving the issue of redistricting, McMaster ordered lawmakers to return for a special session.