Politics · United States · 3 hrs ago
Nancy Lacore Claims Victory in South Carolina House Race
Democrat Nancy Lacore claims victory in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District after leading Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt in the midterm vote.
The seat was formerly held by Republican Nancy Mace, who left Congress to run for governor.
Lacore is a retired three-star Navy admiral who served for 35 years and was removed from her post by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in August 2025.
The reported results showed Lacore ahead by about 3,350 votes, with nearly all ballots counted.
The race had not been officially called, and the reported lead was close enough to raise questions about a recount.
Lacore’s campaign said later vote totals put her outside the automatic recount margin, while the state’s election rules set a recount threshold at a margin of 1% or less.
State officials still need to certify the results before the outcome is official.
Nancy Lacore claimed victory in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District race, saying updated vote totals put her lead outside the margin for an automatic recount.
She led Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt, while election coverage said the race had not yet been officially called.
NBC News reported 98.9% of expected votes in, with Lacore at 49.7% and Honeycutt at 48.6%.
The seat was formerly held by Republican Nancy Mace.
Lacore is a retired Navy admiral who served for 35 years.
- Who
- Democrat Nancy Lacore and Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt.
- What
- Lacore claimed victory in the race for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
- When
- November 4, 2026.
- Where
- South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, in the Lowcountry.
- Why
- Lacore said updated vote totals put the race outside the margin for an automatic recount.
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Lacore claimed victory, saying updated Dorchester County vote totals expanded her lead and put the race outside the margin for an automatic recount.
Election coverage reported that the race had not yet been officially called.
- District
- South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District
- Candidates
- Nancy Lacore (Democrat) and Jenny Costa Honeycutt (Republican)
- Reported vote share
- Lacore 49.7%; Honeycutt 48.6%
- Expected votes counted
- 98.9%, according to NBC News
- Former seat holder
- Republican Nancy Mace
- Navy service
- Lacore served 35 years in the Navy
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What people are saying
You need a representative who will roll up their sleeves and get to work
The Lowcountry doesn’t need more political theater.
The voters of the Lowcountry have spoken, and they've made their choice clear.