Primary
Democratic Runoff
Held June 23, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lacore ✓ | 12,821 | 52.2% | |
| Mac Deford | 11,766 | 47.9% |
Republican Runoff
Held June 23, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt ✓ | 24,033 | 53.7% | |
| Mark Smith | 20,723 | 46.3% |
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General Election Polling Trend
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| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| co/efficient (R) partisan·R | 2026-10-01 | 837 LV | ±3.37 | Nancy Lacore 40.00% | Honeycutt 46.00% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) partisan·D ±2.0 D-sponsored | 2026-09-10 | 536 RV | ±4.20 | Nancy Lacore 40.00% | Honeycutt 41.00% |
| GQR (D) partisan·D | 2026-07-22 | 400 LV | Nancy Lacore 48.00% | Honeycutt 50.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 SC-01 House race?
Jenny Costa Honeycutt leads Nancy Lacore 46% to 40% in the PollingSource polling average — a R+6.0 margin based on 1 poll from the most recent week of polls ending in the last 30 days.
Is the 2026 SC-01 House race competitive?
It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the PollingSource polling average rates it Likely R, the current rating band. An upset is not impossible.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 SC-01 House race say?
The most recent public poll, from co/efficient (R) (completed October 1, 2026), found Nancy Lacore (D) at 40% and Honeycutt (R) at 46%.
When is the 2026 SC-01 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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- VOTEVETS Dem-aligned $462,811
- NO GOING BACK PAC INC. GOP-aligned $406,606
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER PAC GOP-aligned $363,000
- AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION GOP-aligned $294,021
- THE BENCH Dem-aligned $245,925
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. GOP-aligned $234,952
- SECURE TOMORROW PAC GOP-aligned $143,180
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC GOP-aligned $97,958
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