Nancy MacE
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H0SC01394
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Raised this cycle$453K
Cash on hand: $185K
All South Carolina races
2026 race
SC-01 — U.S. House
17 active candidates on file with the FEC. Incumbent: Nancy MacE.
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Democratic runoff · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Nancy LacoreWon52.0%
- DWilliam Mac DefordDefeated48.0%
Republican runoff · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Jenny Costa HoneycuttWon53.0%
- RMark SmithDefeated47.0%
Democratic primary · Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Nancy Lacore and William Mac Deford.
- DNancy LacoreAdvanced to runoff36.5%
- DWilliam Mac DefordAdvanced to runoff29.0%
Republican primary · Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Jenny Costa Honeycutt and Mark Smith.
- RJenny Costa HoneycuttAdvanced to runoff22.1%
- RMark SmithAdvanced to runoff18.0%
Currently held by
Nancy Mace (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election day
89days
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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Disclosed money in race
$5.3M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Nancy Lacore
DChallengerFEC H6SC01359
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Raised this cycle$1.0M
Cash on hand: $578K
Jenny Costa Honeycutt
RChallengerFEC H6SC01334
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Raised this cycle$301K
Cash on hand: $272K
William Oliver Reeside
IChallengerFEC H6SC01342
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Raised this cycle$111K
Cash on hand: $68K
13 defeated candidates — show
Sam McCown
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01276
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Raised this cycle$1.5M
Cash on hand: $1.2M
Mark Smith
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01250
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Raised this cycle$727K
Cash on hand: $548K
William Mac Deford
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01227
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Raised this cycle$394K
Cash on hand: $141K
Alex Pelbath
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01268
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Raised this cycle$366K
Cash on hand: $194K
James Lex Byars
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01284
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Raised this cycle$214K
Cash on hand: $129K
Mayra Rivera-Vazquez
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01201
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Raised this cycle$118K
Cash on hand: $32K
Logan Cunningham
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01326
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Raised this cycle$28K
Cash on hand: $9K
Kj Atwood
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01367
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Raised this cycle$19K
Cash on hand: $813
Tyler Dykes
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01318
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Raised this cycle$19K
Cash on hand: $6K
Francina Dantzler
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01383
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Raised this cycle$13K
Cash on hand: $4K
Matthew Fulmer
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01300
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Raised this cycle$8K
Cash on hand: $1K
Max Eliot Diaz
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01243
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Raised this cycle$5K
Cash on hand: $366
Dan Brown
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01292
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Raised this cycle$4K
Cash on hand: $1K
Local signal
Early read on SC-01 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Nancy Lacoreleans negative
0 pos5 neutral1 neg6 articles
Jenny Costa Honeycuttlimited coverage
No tracked coverage in the last 90 days yet.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Total disclosed
$5.3M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$5.3M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$0
No outside spending reported yet.
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nancy Lacore(D) | $1.0M | — | — | $1.0M |
Jenny Costa Honeycutt(R) | $301K | — | — | $301K |
William Oliver Reeside(L) | $111K | — | — | $111K |
14 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam McCown(R)defeated | $1.5M | — | — | $1.5M |
Mark Smith(R)defeated | $727K | — | — | $727K |
Nancy MacE(R)incumbentdefeated | $453K | — | — | $453K |
William Mac Deford(D)defeated | $394K | — | — | $394K |
Alex Pelbath(R)defeated | $366K | — | — | $366K |
James Lex Byars(R)defeated | $214K | — | — | $214K |
Mayra Rivera-Vazquez(D)defeated | $118K | — | — | $118K |
Logan Cunningham(R)defeated | $28K | — | — | $28K |
Kj Atwood(D)defeated | $19K | — | — | $19K |
Tyler Dykes(R)defeated | $19K | — | — | $19K |
Francina Dantzler(D)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Matthew Fulmer(D)defeated | $8K | — | — | $8K |
Max Eliot Diaz(D)defeated | $5K | — | — | $5K |
Dan Brown(R)defeated | $4K | — | — | $4K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside SC versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Nancy Lacore(D)19% in-state · $809K itemized
$153K in-state$656K out-of-state
Jenny Costa Honeycutt(R)93% in-state · $346K itemized
$323K in-state$24K out-of-state
William Oliver Reeside(L)58% in-state · $7K itemized
$4K in-state$3K out-of-state
13 defeated candidates — show
Sam McCown(R)defeated94% in-state · $308K itemized
$291K in-state$17K out-of-state
Mark Smith(R)defeated70% in-state · $418K itemized
$293K in-state$124K out-of-state
Nancy MacE(R)defeated10% in-state · $224K itemized
$23K in-state$201K out-of-state
William Mac Deford(D)defeated84% in-state · $430K itemized
$361K in-state$69K out-of-state
Alex Pelbath(R)defeated51% in-state · $400K itemized
$204K in-state$196K out-of-state
James Lex Byars(R)defeated84% in-state · $259K itemized
$217K in-state$43K out-of-state
Mayra Rivera-Vazquez(D)defeated58% in-state · $57K itemized
$34K in-state$24K out-of-state
Logan Cunningham(R)defeated93% in-state · $14K itemized
$13K in-state$1K out-of-state
Kj Atwood(D)defeated100% in-state · $5K itemized
$5K in-state$0 out-of-state
Tyler Dykes(R)defeated61% in-state · $7K itemized
$4K in-state$3K out-of-state
Matthew Fulmer(D)defeated100% in-state · $4K itemized
$4K in-state$0 out-of-state
Max Eliot Diaz(D)defeated76% in-state · $1K itemized
$776 in-state$250 out-of-state
Dan Brown(R)defeated100% in-state · $468 itemized
$468 in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Recent coverage
In the news
Nancy Lacore
- Takeaways new york south carolina primary electionsCNNJun 24
- Takeaways new york south carolina primary electionsCNNJun 24
- Republican moves closer to replacing Nancy Mace as GOP looks to hold coastal South Carolina seatFox NewsJun 24
- Graham platner susan collins maine south carolina primary election takeawaysCNNJun 10
Mark Smith
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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