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Henry McMaster
REPUBLICANGovernor· South Carolina
STATEMENTS · 13VERIFIED TRUE · 4RANK · #37 of 160
TRUTH INDEX
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02FACT-CHECK LOG · 13 STATEMENTS

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STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wnd.com)
Henry McMaster suggested a review to make sure it's following the court ruling.
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 75%
30
MISLEADING
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (cnn.com)
it would be 'appropriate' for lawmakers 'to ensure that South Carolina’s congressional map still complies with all requirements of federal law and the U.S. Constitution,'” Henry McMaster said.
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 67%
79
MOSTLY TRUE
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wistv.com)
the General Assembly should look into whether the congressional map 'still complies with all requirements of federal law and the U.S. Constitution.'
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 67%
21
FALSE
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wistv.com)
'The U.S. Supreme Court upheld South Carolina’s current congressional map in 2024,' McMaster said.
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 75%
86
TRUE
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wistv.com)
'In light of the Court’s most recent decision on the Voting Rights Act, it would be appropriate for the General Assembly to ensure that South Carolina’s congressional map still complies with all requirements of federal law and the U.S. Constitution.'
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 50%
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AWAITING
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wistv.com)
'On September 17 of this year, our state Supreme Court gave final approval to our redistricting plan that we started based on the 2020 census,' McMaster said.
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 100%
4
FALSE
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wistv.com)
'It’s taken this long to get this finished, and a lot of work went into it. The U.S. Supreme Court left it alone, our state has said it’s okay, and I think that we’ve done our job. I see no need to start the lawsuits up again.'
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 100%
15
FALSE
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (whtc.com)
In light of the court’s most recent decision on the Voting Rights Act, it would be appropriate for the General Assembly to ensure that South Carolina’s congressional map still complies with all requirements of federal law and the U.S. Constitution,” McMaster wrote on X.
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 67%
77
MOSTLY TRUE
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wnd.com)
We owe it to Tennesseans to ensure our congressional districts accurately reflect the will of Tennessee voters. After consultation with the Lt. Governor, Speaker of the house, Attorney General, and Secretary of State, I believe the General Assembly has a responsibility to review the map and ensure it remains fair, legal, and defensible,
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 75%
18
FALSE
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (cnn.com)
Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, on Friday said it would be "appropriate" for lawmakers "to ensure that South Carolina's congressional map still complies with all requirements of federal law and the U.S. Constitution."
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 50%
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AWAITING
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wistv.com)
"The U.S. Supreme Court upheld South Carolina's current congressional map in 2024," McMaster said. "In light of the Court's most recent decision on the Voting Rights Act, it would be appropriate for the General Assembly to ensure that South Carolina's congressional map still complies with all requirements of federal law and the U.S. Constitution."
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 50%
-
AWAITING
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (wistv.com)
"On September 17 of this year, our state Supreme Court gave final approval to our redistricting plan that we started based on the 2020 census," McMaster said. "It's taken this long to get this finished, and a lot of work went into it. The U.S. Supreme Court left it alone, our state has said it's okay, and I think that we've done our job. I see no need to start the lawsuits up again."
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 100%
3
FALSE
STMT-GOV-HENRY-M · 2026-05-02 · Henry McMaster mention (whtc.com)
"In light of the court's most recent decision on the Voting Rights Act, it would be appropriate for the General Assembly to ensure that South Carolina's congressional map still complies with all requirements of federal law and the U.S. Constitution," McMaster wrote on X.
STATUS · COMPLETEAGREEMENT · 67%
79
MOSTLY TRUE
VERDICT DISTRIBUTIONn=13
TRUE1 · 8%
MOSTLY TRUE3 · 23%
MIXED0 · 0%
MISLEADING1 · 8%
FALSE5 · 38%
MODEL AGREEMENT72%
Across 13 fact-checks, the council registered 10 disagreements where models split on the verdict.