2026 midterms · South Carolina · November 3
South Carolina’s 1st District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st District on November 3, 2026: Nancy Lacore (D), Jenny Costa Honeycutt (R) and Bill Reeside (Libertarian). Open seat, now held by Nancy Mace (R). Forecasters: Lean R (average of 7; range Toss-up to Likely R).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina 1 | Lean R Average of 7; Toss-up to Likely R Each forecaster for South Carolina 1
|  Nancy Lacore | Jenny Costa Honeycutt | Bill Reeside (Libertarian) | Open seat · Now held by Nancy Mace (R) |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nancy Lacore (D), Jenny Costa Honeycutt (R) and Bill Reeside (Libertarian).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Lean R on average (7 forecasters; their ratings range from Toss-up to Likely R). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
How do I vote in South Carolina?
Check your registration on South Carolina’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.
Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Nancy Lacore: U.S. Navy (photo of Nancy Lacore), Public domain.