2026 Elections ยท South Carolina

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this South Carolina congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District in 2026?

Wes Climer (Republican) and Mallory Dittmer (Democratic).

  • Wes ClimerRepublicanโœ“ Verified
    $1.1M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Mallory DittmerDemocraticโœ“ Verified
    $216K raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced

Where they stand

Sources under every entry. Sentences are AI-written from the linked source.

Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueWes ClimerRepublicanMallory DittmerDemocratic
Economy & Jobs

Climer says shrinking the cost and size of the federal government is the most effective way to lower prices for families.

ReportedSource โ†—Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Dittmer supports lowering everyday costs, raising wages, expanding affordable housing, and ensuring fair tax and trade policies to help working families and grow good-paying jobs.

Candidate's own wordsSource โ†—Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Wes Climer says shrinking the cost and size of the federal government is the most effective way to lower prices for families 1. Mallory Dittmer supports lowering everyday costs, raising wages, expanding affordable housing, and ensuring fair tax and trade policies to help working families and grow good-paying jobs 2.
Healthcare

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Dittmer supports consistent access to affordable, quality healthcare, lowering costs, expanding rural access, protecting ACA, and putting patients over corporate profits.

Candidate's own wordsSource โ†—Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Immigration

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Dittmer supports immigration reform that strengthens border security, treats people with dignity, ensures due process, and creates fair paths to citizenship for hardworking, law-abiding individuals.

Candidate's own wordsSource โ†—Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Public Safety & Crime

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Abortion

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Dittmer opposed a South Carolina bill that would have restricted IUDs, describing her own IUD use as health care, not a controversial choice.

ReportedSource โ†—Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

Taxes & Government Spending

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Energy & Environment

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Foreign Policy & Defense

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Dittmer supports restoring American leadership through diplomacy, strengthening alliances, ending endless wars, and upholding constitutional accountability in national security.

Candidate's own wordsSource โ†—Verified Oct 16, 2026AI-written

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Economy & Jobs?

Wes Climer says shrinking the cost and size of the federal government is the most effective way to lower prices for families. Mallory Dittmer supports lowering everyday costs, raising wages, expanding affordable housing, and ensuring fair tax and trade policies to help working families and grow good-paying jobs.