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South Carolina's 1st Congressional District (Charleston-area Lowcountry)

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Nancy Lacore, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Nancy Lacore162,10349.7%
Jenny Costa Honeycutt158,75148.6%
Bill Reeside5,3511.6%
Total Write-ins2180.1%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗Yahoo News live blog: AP projects Lacore ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • This is an open seat: incumbent Nancy Mace (R) withdrew from the Republican primary to run for governor of South Carolina and is not on the general-election ballot. Eighteen candidates (seven Democrats and 11 Republicans) ran in the primaries for the seat.[1][2]
  • Nancy Lacore won the Democratic primary runoff on June 23, 2026 with 52.1% of the vote, defeating Mac Deford. Jenny Honeycutt won the Republican primary runoff on June 23, 2026 with 53.7% of the vote, defeating Mark Smith.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 3 candidates

Nancy LacoreDPROJECTED WINNERFull profile →Jenny HoneycuttRFull profile →Bill ReesideLIBFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Nancy Lacore
    Supports[5]

    Her campaign site says she will work to guarantee women's reproductive freedom in law.

  • Jenny Honeycutt
    In their own words[6]
    “Jenny believes every life is precious and deserving of protection, and she will be a steadfast advocate for the unborn.”

    On her campaign website platform page, 2026

  • Bill Reeside
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Nancy Lacore
    —
  • Jenny Honeycutt
    In their own words[6]
    “This includes ensuring our border is secure – stopping the flow of deadly drugs like fentanyl and criminal illegal aliens from harming our families, our neighborhoods, and our economy.”

    On her campaign website platform page, 2026

  • Bill Reeside
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Nancy Lacore
    Supports[5]

    Her campaign site calls for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies and offering all Americans a non-profit, Medicare-like insurance option.

  • Jenny Honeycutt
    —
  • Bill Reeside
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Nancy Lacore
    Supports[2]

    Supports permanently banning offshore drilling along the South Carolina coast and investing in flood resilience.

  • Jenny Honeycutt
    —
  • Bill Reeside
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Nancy Lacore
    Opposes[5]

    Her campaign site calls for eliminating the current tariffs and supporting targeted trade enforcement instead of blanket tariffs.

  • Jenny Honeycutt
    —
  • Bill Reeside
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Nancy Lacore
    —
  • Jenny Honeycutt
    —
  • Bill Reeside
    Supports[4]

    Says he will legislate to remove all current Authorizations for Use of Military Force and require the executive branch to follow Article One, which gives Congress the power to declare war.

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

  • Nancy Lacore
    —
  • Jenny Honeycutt
    Supports[6]

    Her campaign platform commits her to a ban on transgender athletes in women's sports, using the slogan quoted here.

  • Bill Reeside
    —

Research notes & limits

Basic-tier research. A write-in independent candidate (Clayton Cuteri) is on Ballotpedia's general-election list but is not included as a full entry; no public record was found for him beyond the ballot listing. Bill Reeside's biography relies on his Ballotpedia survey, a local TV profile and a campaign-supplied news statement; his birthplace and year of birth were not found.

Sources · 26

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.Nancy Lacore · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Jenny Honeycutt · Ballotpedia (quoting Honeycutt's campaign website) Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Bill Reeside · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) Candidate's own words
  5. 5.Issues & Priorities · Nancy Lacore for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Platform · Jenny Costa Honeycutt campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Nancy Lacore · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Nancy Lacore · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  9. 9.South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
  10. 10.Former Navy Reserve chief announces bid for SC's 1st District · SC Daily Gazette · 2026-10-19 News report
  11. 11.U.S. House District 1 - 2026 Voter Guide · SC Daily Gazette · 2026-10-19 News report
  12. 12.South Carolina's 1st District election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  13. 13.Midterms 2026 election results and latest updates · Yahoo News News report
  14. 14.Jenny Honeycutt · Ballotpedia (quoting Honeycutt's campaign website) Candidate's own words
  15. 15.About | Jenny Costa Honeycutt for Congress · Jenny Costa Honeycutt for Congress · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  16. 16.With no incumbent for the first time since 2013, South Carolina's 1st Congressional District features a Republican primary runoff on June 23 · Ballotpedia News · 2026-06-16 Reference
  17. 17.Retired Navy admiral, Charleston attorney advance in SC's 1st District contest · SC Daily Gazette · 2026-06-23 News report
  18. 18.Charleston County Councilwoman jumps into GOP race for seat in Congress · ABC News 4 (WCIV) · 2025-11-17 News report
  19. 19.U.S. House · South Carolina's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  20. 20.U.S. House · South Carolina's 1st District results 2026 · Yahoo News live blog: AP projects Lacore News report
  21. 21.Bill Reeside · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) Candidate's own words
  22. 22.WE THE PALMETTO: Meet the Candidate: Bill Reeside (For SC-01) · Live 5 News (WCSC) · 2026-04-10 News report
  23. 23.Reeside vies for Dist. 1 seat · Moultrie News · 2026-03-18 News report
  24. 24.South Carolina Libertarian Party nominates 11 candidates at state convention · South Carolina Libertarian Party · 2026-04 Candidate's own words
  25. 25.U.S. House · South Carolina's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report
  26. 26.U.S. House · South Carolina's 1st District results 2026 · Yahoo News live blog: AP projects Lacore News report