Mark Smith

Jenny Costa Honeycutt won the Republican runoff in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, advancing to the general election against the Democratic winner. The district has been held by Republicans for most of the past four and a half decades, though the Cook Political Report recently downgraded its race rating to 'Likely Republican'.

Jenny Costa Honeycutt won the Republican runoff in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, advancing to the general election to succeed Nancy Mace. The district, which has been held by Republicans for most of the past 45 years, will see Honeycutt face the winner of the Democratic runoff.

Jenny Honeycutt and Mark Smith advanced in a GOP primary to replace outgoing Rep. Nancy Mace in South Carolina, requiring a June 23 runoff as neither candidate secured over 50% of the vote. Mace, who voted to remove Kevin McCarthy in 2023 and advocated for cybersecurity and releasing the Epstein Files, announced her gubernatorial bid. The S.C. 01 district, held by Republicans since 1981, will hold a runoff between Honeycutt and Smith.

The South Carolina GOP primary to replace Nancy Mace will proceed to a runoff on June 23 after Jenny Honeycutt and Mark Smith advanced. Mace, who is running for governor, has not endorsed a successor, and the district has been held by Republicans for most of the past forty years.

Republicans Mark Smith and Jenny Honeycutt are projected to advance to a GOP nomination runoff for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. Both candidates emerged from a crowded field, while the Democratic primary is also set for a June 23 runoff involving Nancy Lacore.