South Carolina's 1st Congressional District (SC-1)
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Nancy Mace, a Republican, has represented the district since 2021.
The district includes all of Berkeley and Beaufort counties and parts of Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, and Jasper counties.
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 763,792, a median household income of $90,436, and a median age of 41.1. Of residents 25 and older, 43.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative
U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st District · Republican
2026 election
Mace ran for governor of South Carolina and lost the primary on Jun 9, 2026.
17 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 SC-1 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lacore | Democratic | $2,279,585 | $412,020 | Jun 30 |
| Sam McCown | Republican | $1,595,792 | $27,896 | Jun 30 |
| Mark Smith | Republican | $876,631 | $185,940 | Jun 30 |
| William Mac Deford | Democratic | $658,144 | $0 | Jul 31 |
| Jenny Costa Honeycutt | Republican | $556,418 | $78,533 | Jun 30 |
| Alex Pelbath | Republican | $438,405 | $114,175 | Jun 30 |
| James Lex Byars III | Republican | $270,781 | $4,491 | Jun 30 |
| Mayra Rivera-Vazquez | Democratic | $126,367 | $5,824 | Jun 30 |
| William Oliver Reeside Jr. | Libertarian | $113,822 | $9,011 | Jun 30 |
| Logan Cunningham | Republican | $30,381 | $94 | Jun 30 |
| Tyler Dykes | Republican | $25,200 | -$3,209 | Jul 7 |
| Kj Atwood | Democratic | $19,483 | $813 | May 20 |
| Francina Dantzler | Democratic | $12,500 | $4,380 | May 20 |
| Matthew Fulmer | Democratic | $10,464 | $440 | Jul 23 |
| Dan Brown | Republican | $7,504 | $730 | Jun 30 |
| Max Eliot Diaz | Democratic | $6,587 | -$452 | Jun 16 |
| Clayton Alexander Cuteri | Write-in | $443 | $221 | Jun 30 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 763,792
- Median household income
- $90,436
- Median age
- 41.1
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.2%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
South Carolina senators
Darline Graham NordoneU.S. Senator for South Carolina · Republican
Tim ScottU.S. Senator for South Carolina · Republican
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026