2026 Elections · South Carolina

South Carolina Congressional Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate across South Carolina's congressional districts, with FEC campaign finance.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running for Congress in South Carolina in 2026?

18 candidates are on the ballot in South Carolina's 7 congressional districts.

  • District 1: Nancy Lacore (Democratic), Jenny Honeycutt (Republican) and William Reeside (Libertarian).
  • District 2: Joe Wilson (Republican), Zyon Khalifa (Democratic) and Dayna Alane Smith (Workers).
  • District 3: Sheri Biggs (Republican), Eunice Lehmacher (Democratic) and Brian Corriea (Libertarian).
  • District 4: William Timmons (Republican), Courtney McClain (Democratic) and Jessica Ethridge (Libertarian).
  • District 5: Wes Climer (Republican) and Mallory Dittmer (Democratic).
  • District 6: James Clyburn (Democratic) and John Peterson (Republican).
  • District 7: Russell Fry (Republican) and John Vincent (Democratic).

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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  • Nancy LacoreDemocratic✓ Verified
    $4.4M raised
    • Official FEC
  • Jenny HoneycuttRepublican✓ Verified
    $1.2M raised
    • Official FEC
  • William ReesideLibertarian✓ Verified
    $115K raised
    • Official FEC

Where they differ: William Reeside supports restoring fiscal discipline and cutting waste to protect seniors and ensure long-term economic stability, and he aims to reduce the federal prison population by repealing nonviolent drug laws and redirecting enforcement budgets toward demand-side solutions 111. Jenny Honeycutt aims to restore fiscal responsibility by combating wasteful spending and balancing the budget to protect working families' money, and she supports prevention, transparency, and accountability to improve healthcare quality and reduce costs 25. Nancy Lacore supports lowering housing costs, increasing wages, investing in small businesses, and reducing barriers for entrepreneurs, and she supports lowering healthcare costs by restoring ACA subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts, capping prescription drug costs, allowing Medicare negotiation, and expanding rural healthcare access 37.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District

3 candidates on the ballot
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  • Joe WilsonRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $972K raised
    • Official FEC
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  • Zyon KhalifaDemocratic✓ Verified
    $29K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Dayna Alane SmithWorkers✓ Verified

Where they differ: Joe Wilson supports a strong economy through responsible spending and policies that protect taxpayers and promote small business growth, and he votes consistently for economic bills supporting technology, capital access, privacy, and disaster reauthorization 12. He defends Medicare to protect seniors from rising healthcare costs and votes yea on healthcare bills improving rural care, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 45. Zyon Khalifa supports empowering rural and underserved communities by attracting sustainable industries, raising the minimum wage, and investing in job training to foster economic growth and stability 3. He advocates for transitioning to renewable energy, supporting net-zero emissions, enforcing stricter air and water quality standards, and protecting national parks and biodiversity 9.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 18, 2026.

South Carolina's 5th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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  • Wes ClimerRepublican✓ Verified
    $1.1M raised
    • Official FEC
  • Mallory DittmerDemocratic✓ Verified
    $216K raised
    • Official FEC

South Carolina's 7th Congressional District

2 candidates on the ballot
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Where they differ: Russell Fry supports making the Trump tax cuts permanent and cutting wasteful spending to lower costs for families and businesses, and he votes yea on economy-related bills including technology use and financial exploitation prevention 12. He fights the fentanyl crisis by targeting traffickers and supports public safety legislation such as the GUARD Act and prison staff safety measures 67. John Vincent supports ending trade wars and global tariffs to ease burdens on farmers and small businesses, and he prioritizes health care affordability along with grocery and gas costs 35. He supports restoring the Clinton-era top individual tax rate and closing corporate loopholes to reduce deficits and balance the budget while protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid 1112.
AI-written comparison of the sourced positions on the district page. Generated Oct 16, 2026.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.