South Carolina governors, like the current and 117th governor of South Carolina, Henry Dargan McMaster, continue to reveal that changes are happening to the gubernatorial landscape in South Carolina. In addition to also being a Republican McMaster has also served as South Carolina governor since January 24, 2017.
Recognized and declared a state in 1788 made South Carolina the 8th State in the US. That is not only a long history but also a long history of South Carolina governors. One look at the records, however, will reveal a particularly eye-catching fact. From April 11, 1877, to September 26, 1879, when Democrat Wade Hampton III served as governor until Democrat, John C West, was unseated on Jan 21, 1975, no other party held the seat of governor in South Carolina. For nearly 100 years the positions of South Carolina governors were owned by Democrats.
That is also part of the change of landscape that Republican and current South Carolina governor Henry McMaster represents. Since 1979, in fact, only two Democrats have held the office of governor of South Carolina. With a loud voice and strong representation in discussions like gun control, this State of approximately 5 million may also be making a statement about its political direction.