Primary
Primary held June 9, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lacore | 20,643 | 36.5% | |
| Mac Deford | 16,348 | 28.9% | |
| Francina Dantzler | 5,425 | 9.6% | |
| Mayra Rivera-Vazquez | 5,411 | 9.6% | |
| Ben Frasier | 5,369 | 9.5% | |
| Matt Fulmer | 2,266 | 4.0% | |
| Max Diaz | 1,117 | 2.0% |
Democratic Primary Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lacore ✓ | 12,825 | 52.1% | |
| Mac Deford | 11,773 | 47.9% |
Republican Primary Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt ✓ | 24,035 | 53.7% | |
| Mark Smith | 20,724 | 46.3% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | 14,822 | 22.1% | |
| Mark Smith | 12,074 | 18.0% | |
| Sam McCown | 10,508 | 15.7% | |
| Mark Sanford | 8,107 | 12.1% | |
| Alex Pelbath | 7,288 | 10.9% | |
| Logan Cunningham | 4,480 | 6.7% | |
| Jay Byars | 4,265 | 6.4% | |
| Dan Brown | 2,924 | 4.4% | |
| Cindy Wagers Riley | 1,233 | 1.8% | |
| Tyler Dykes | 943 | 1.4% | |
| Kendal Ludden | 466 | 0.7% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 SC-01 House race competitive?
It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely R, meaning Republicans are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.
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 90 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.
Independent Expenditures Updated 6 hours ago
Top Spenders
- STRONG PAC $520,205
- VOTEVETS $462,811
- WFW ACTION FUND INC $377,011
- AMERICAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION $294,021
- THE BENCH $245,925
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. $234,952
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC $97,958
- SECURE TOMORROW PAC $93,180
- LOWCOUNTRY PATRIOT FUND $47,380
- STRONG CONSERVATIVE VALUES PAC $31,894
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