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Who replaces Nancy Mace in Congress? 2 paths emerge
Smith advanced to the Republican runoff with a record in elected office and experience in local government.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · SC-1 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · SC-1 (R)
Mark Smith
Mark Smith ran in the June 9, 2026 Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st district and did not advance.
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · SC-1 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (46.3%)
- Raised
- $877K
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $877K
TAP A TAB FOR ELECTION, MONEY & MORE
Mark Smith at a glance
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COVERAGE MIX · 2 STORIES
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STORIES2026 election: South Carolina’s 1st District
THE 2026 RACE
Nancy LacoreDEM$2.3M raised
Jenny HoneycuttREP$556K raised
William ReesideLIBERTARIAN$114K raised
Margo EllisALLIANCE
Mark Smith’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $877K
- CASH ON HAND
- $186K
- SPENT
- $691K
- DEBT
- $486K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $521K · 59.4%
- PACs
- $56K · 6.4%
- Self-funding
- $300K · 34.2%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Navarro, Barbara WSelf Employed · DEVELOPER$14K
Winfree, Robert Sr.Retired · RETIRED$7K
Wells, MarkAis · COO$7K
Cassels, W Tobin IIIIndividual$7K
Baker, Tommy BSelf · CAR DEALER$7K
Phillips, ShariRetired · RETIRED$7K
Phillips, RobRetired · RETIRED$7K
Ivy, Conway GRetired · RETIRED$7K
Deering, ReneeRetired · RETIRED$7K
Cassels, W T Jr.Southeastern Freight Lines · OWNER$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $27K
- OPPOSING
- $285K
Conservatives For American Excellence INC.$0 / $221K
Wfw Action Fund INC$0 / $51K
Lowcountry Patriot Fund$27K / $0
Secure Tomorrow PAC$0 / $13K
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$643K
Materials$52K
Refunds$5K
Fundraising$3K
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Who replaces Nancy Mace in Congress? 2 paths emerge
Smith advanced to the Republican runoff with a record in elected office and experience in local government.
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