Democrats' Chances of Flipping Seat Currently Held By Nancy Mace
Summary
The race for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District is open after Republican Nancy Mace ran unsuccessfully for governor. Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt will face Democrat Nancy Lacore in the November election, with prediction markets favoring Republicans but Democrats showing signs of competitiveness.Key Facts
- South Carolina’s 1st District is open because Nancy Mace ran for governor and did not run for re-election.
- Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a local councilwoman, is the GOP nominee.
- Democrat Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy rear admiral, is the Democratic nominee.
- Prediction markets give Republicans about a 70-73% chance to keep the seat.
- The district has a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+6, meaning it tends to vote 6 points more Republican than the national average.
- President Donald Trump won this district by large margins in past elections.
- Lacore raised more than $1.6 million early in the race, showing strong fundraising.
- A recent Democratic poll showed a narrow 3-point lead for the Republican candidate, but the poll is partisan and came before final candidates were chosen.
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