Nancy Mace
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H0SC01394
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Raised this cycle$453K
Cash on hand: $75K
2026 race
SC-01 — U.S. House
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Nancy Mace.
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How we got here · 4 earlier contests
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 held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the South Carolina Election Commission.
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Disclosed money in race
$14M
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$4.9M
Cash on hand: $175K
Jenny Costa Honeycutt
RChallengerFEC H6SC01334
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Raised this cycle$1.3M
Cash on hand: $308K
Bill Reeside
IChallengerFEC H6SC01342
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Raised this cycle$115K
Cash on hand: $4K
13 defeated candidates — show
Sam McCown
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01276
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Raised this cycle$1.6M
Cash on hand: $0
Mark Smith
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01250
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Raised this cycle$957K
Cash on hand: $0
William Mac Deford
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01227
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Raised this cycle$658K
Cash on hand: $0
Alex Pelbath
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01268
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Raised this cycle$397K
Cash on hand: $547
James Lex Byars
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01284
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Raised this cycle$271K
Cash on hand: $53K
Mayra Rivera-Vazquez
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01201
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Raised this cycle$126K
Cash on hand: $6K
Logan Cunningham
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01326
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Raised this cycle$30K
Cash on hand: $94
Tyler Dykes
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01318
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Raised this cycle$25K
Cash on hand: −$3K
Kj Atwood
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01367
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Raised this cycle$19K
Cash on hand: $813
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$10K
Cash on hand: $440
Dan Brown
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01292
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Raised this cycle$8K
Cash on hand: $730
Max Eliot Diaz
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6SC01243
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: −$452
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 positive
1 pos8 neutral0 neg9 articles
Jenny Costa Honeycuttmixed
0 pos1 neutral0 neg1 articles
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.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$14M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$11M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$2.8M
$2.5M for · $335K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nancy Lacore(D) + VOTEVETS $463K + THE BENCH $246K | $4.9M | $709K | — | $5.6M |
Jenny Costa Honeycutt(R) + WFW ACTION FUND INC $377K + AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION $294K + CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. $235K − LOWCOUNTRY PATRIOT FUND $50K | $1.3M | $999K | $50K | $2.2M |
Bill Reeside(L) | $115K | — | — | $115K |
14 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sam McCown(R)defeated + STRONG PAC $520K + AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC $98K + STRONG CONSERVATIVE VALUES PAC $32K | $1.6M | $650K | — | $2.2M |
Mark Smith(R)defeated + LOWCOUNTRY PATRIOT FUND $27K − CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. $221K − WFW ACTION FUND INC $51K − SECURE TOMORROW PAC $13K | $957K | $27K | $285K | $698K |
William Mac Deford(D)defeated + PALMETTO POINT $25K | $658K | $25K | — | $683K |
Alex Pelbath(R)defeated + PALMETTO PRIORITIES PAC $73K | $397K | $73K | — | $469K |
Nancy Mace(R)incumbentdefeated + CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC $4K | $453K | $4K | — | $457K |
James Lex Byars(R)defeated | $271K | — | — | $271K |
Mayra Rivera-Vazquez(D)defeated | $126K | — | — | $126K |
Logan Cunningham(R)defeated | $30K | — | — | $30K |
Tyler Dykes(R)defeated | $25K | — | — | $25K |
Kj Atwood(D)defeated | $19K | — | — | $19K |
Francina Dantzler(D)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Matthew Fulmer(D)defeated | $10K | — | — | $10K |
Dan Brown(R)defeated | $8K | — | — | $8K |
Max Eliot Diaz(D)defeated | $7K | — | — | $7K |
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)20% in-state · $1.2M itemized
$249K in-state$980K out-of-state
Jenny Costa Honeycutt(R)90% in-state · $455K itemized
$409K in-state$46K out-of-state
Bill Reeside(L)60% in-state · $7K itemized
$4K in-state$3K out-of-state
13 defeated candidates — show
Sam McCown(R)defeated94% in-state · $315K itemized
$296K in-state$19K out-of-state
Mark Smith(R)defeated72% in-state · $567K itemized
$411K in-state$157K out-of-state
William Mac Deford(D)defeated85% in-state · $500K itemized
$423K in-state$77K out-of-state
Alex Pelbath(R)defeated50% in-state · $417K itemized
$209K in-state$208K out-of-state
Nancy Mace(R)defeated10% in-state · $224K itemized
$23K in-state$201K out-of-state
James Lex Byars(R)defeated84% in-state · $259K itemized
$217K in-state$43K out-of-state
Mayra Rivera-Vazquez(D)defeated59% in-state · $58K itemized
$34K in-state$24K out-of-state
Logan Cunningham(R)defeated91% in-state · $15K itemized
$14K in-state$1K out-of-state
Tyler Dykes(R)defeated60% in-state · $7K itemized
$4K in-state$3K out-of-state
Kj Atwood(D)defeated100% in-state · $5K itemized
$5K in-state$0 out-of-state
Matthew Fulmer(D)defeated100% in-state · $4K itemized
$4K in-state$0 out-of-state
Dan Brown(R)defeated100% in-state · $1K itemized
$1K in-state$0 out-of-state
Max Eliot Diaz(D)defeated76% in-state · $1K itemized
$776 in-state$250 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.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Lacore | Honeycutt | Reeside | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abortioncontested A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | |||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — | |||
Abortion Each state should set its own abortion laws. | — | |||
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | |||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | |||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | |||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | |||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | |||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | |||
Healthcare States, not the federal government, should decide who gets Medicaid and what it covers. | — | |||
Healthcare Enhanced ACA premium subsidies should be made permanent at expanded levels. | — | |||
Healthcare A government-run public health insurance option should be added to the ACA marketplace. | — | |||
Housing The government should spend more building affordable housing. | — | |||
Housing Cities should have to ease their zoning rules to qualify for federal infrastructure money. | — | |||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | |||
Immigration The U.S. should allow more legal immigration each year. | — | |||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Nancy Lacore
- With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats with veterans’ helpAnchorage Daily NewsOct 16
- For these 2028 presidential prospects, the midterms stakes are highAnchorage Daily NewsOct 9
- Full transcript ofCBS NewsOct 4
- A rural Texas district tests Democrats’ quest to expand House mapRoll CallSep 30
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.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
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