SC House District 1

Nancy Mace (Republican Party) is the incumbent U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district.

Sam McCownR

Candidate for SC House

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Sam McCown (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

Nancy LacoreD

Candidate for SC House

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Nancy Lacore (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.

Mark SmithR

Candidate for SC House

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Mark Smith (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 99. He assumed office on November 9, 2020. His current term ends on November 9, 2026. Smith (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

William Mac DefordD

Candidate for SC House

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Mac Deford (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.

Alex PelbathR

Candidate for SC House

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Alex Pelbath (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

Jenny Costa HoneycuttR

Candidate for SC House

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Jenny Honeycutt (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

James Lex Byars IIIR

Candidate for SC House

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Jay Byars (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

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Mayra Rivera-VazquezD

Candidate for SC House

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Mayra Rivera-Vazquez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.

William Oliver Reeside Jr.L

Candidate for SC House

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Bill Reeside (Libertarian Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Libertarian Party convention on April 11, 2026.

Logan Cunningham (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

Logan Cunningham (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

Tyler Dykes (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

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Matthew FulmerD

Candidate for SC House

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Matthew Fulmer (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. Fulmer is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.

Max Eliot DiazD

Candidate for SC House

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Max Diaz (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.

Dan BrownR

Candidate for SC House

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Dan Brown (Republican Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

Elizabeth Colbert BuschD

Candidate for SC House

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Elizabeth Colbert-Buschwas the 2013Democraticnominee seeking election to the U.S. Houserepresentingthe 1st Congressional DistrictofSouth Carolina. Colbert-Busch is the older sister of The Colbert Reporthost, Stephen Colbert. She was defeated by formerGov.Mark Sanford (R) in the election for the openseat. The special election was held to fill the seat left empty following the appointment of Tim Scott to the U.S. Senate. Colbert-Busch easily defeated challengerBen Frasierin the Democraticspecial primary election on March 19, 2013.She was defeated in the general election. The general election race was expected to be tough for anyDemocrat. TheCharleston-area seathas been a Republicanstronghold for decades, and continues to leanRepublican. The last Democratic candidate elected was Mendel Jackson Davis in 1978. Early indicators suggested the race between Colbert-Busch andSanfordwould be competitive. Many believed thatSanford'sforces would have had a hard time overwhelming Colbert-Busch in the competition for dollars, as her brother, Stephen Colbert, went all out to raise cash for his older sister. In early April 2013SenatorKirsten Gillibrand, and her PACOff the Sidelines, endorsed Colbert-Busch for the May 7 general special election. The race was included in a Washington Postlist of the Top 5 races of 2013.

Clayton Alexander CuteriIND

Candidate for SC House

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Clayton Cuteri (independent) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy as a write-in for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Robert Beers (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.

Jack EllisonIND

Candidate for SC House

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Jack Ellison (independent) is running for election to the U.S. Senate to represent South Carolina. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026. Ellison (Republican Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 9, 2026.

Benjamin Frasier Jr.D

Candidate for SC House

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Ben Frasier (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.