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D. Nordone
Republican
Nancy Mace
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?
$18.1M
AUG 27, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Nancy Mace is trading at 0% to win the South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age48 years old (Dec 4, 1977)
GenderFemale
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LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundPolitician
EducationThe Citadel (B.A.)
Notable personal detailsNancy Ruth Mace is a Republican U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 1st congressional district, first elected in 2020 and serving since January 3, 2021. She previously served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (2018–2020). Mace was the first woman to graduate from The Citadel’s Corps of Cadets (1999) and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Georgia. She has worked in communications/consulting and has been a candidate for statewide office in South Carolina, including announcing a 2026 gubernatorial run in August 2025.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax cuts and reductions in government spending, including a plan to eliminate South Carolina’s state income tax within five years and legislation to reduce or remove specific taxes (e.g., capital gains on primary residences, boat loan interest). Advocates capping state spending and using revenue growth to phase out income taxes while proposing agency cuts to meet spending targets.
Healthcare
Supports market-based healthcare and reducing federal involvement in health care decisions, arguing that competition and limited government will lower costs and improve quality. Advocates loosening federal regulations and removing taxes and penalties that she says impede access to care.
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Immigration & Border
Supports enforcement-first border policies that prioritize detention, deportation, and cutting federal benefits to undocumented immigrants; sponsors and promotes legislation to increase removals, restrict benefits (including in-state tuition and federal funds for shelters), and penalize sanctuary jurisdictions. Advocates expanding resources for ICE and backing bills framed to criminally restrict entry and rapidly remove certain noncitizens, particularly those accused of violent crimes.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro‑life and supports restrictions on abortion while endorsing exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. She has indicated support for gestational limits in the mid‑second trimester (around 15–20 weeks) and has criticized very early bans without adequate exceptions. She has also supported access to contraceptives and opposed efforts to let courts or individuals override FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
Climate & Energy
Supports market-oriented, conservation-focused approaches to reducing emissions while emphasizing protection of local environments and economic interests; has expressed skepticism about the settledness of climate science in the past. Has participated in Republican-led groups on climate and backed targeted measures (e.g., methane emission rules) while generally aligning with conservative energy priorities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports Second Amendment rights, identifies as a gun owner and hunter, and has voted against federal gun-ban legislation she described as unconstitutional and ineffective. Proposes focusing on root causes of violence rather than broad firearm bans.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Nancy Mace lost her Republican bid for South Carolina governor, finishing fifth with about 12% of the vote and conceding shortly after the results came in. Pamela Evette and Alan Wilson advanced to a runoff, while Mace said she had no regrets about backing the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, even though she believes that hurt her campaign. The race also highlighted her failure to win Donald Trump’s endorsement and the broader divisions inside the South Carolina GOP.
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Articles
UTUSA TODAY3 months ago
Mace lost her primary because voters saw she was useless
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UTUSA TODAY3 months ago
Platner, 'Toy Story' in Daily Briefing
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BNBreitbart News Network3 months ago
Nancy Mace's unpredictable career is up in the air after finishing last in South Carolina primary
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TDThe Daily Beast3 months ago
Nancy Mace Hit With Total Embarrassment During CNN Segment
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Nancy Mace currently averages 7.5%, ranking 8th in this race, 0.3 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 7.5%Position: 8thMargin: -0.3 ptsLatest poll: 6.5% (Jul 20 - 21)Polls included: 5
Average recalculated from polls through Jul 20 - 21.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$5.9M
$4.4M
$2.9M
$1.5M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$5.9M
$211.0K
$5.7M
$238.9K
Cycle 2024
$3.5M
$664.6K
$3.0M
$126.2K
Cycle 2026
$452.9K
$184.9K
$932.6K
$62.2K
Source: FEC
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