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Alex Pelbath is now at 28% and leads by 19.1 points after trailing earlier.

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Who will win the 2026 South Carolina District 1 US House Republican Primary first round?

Jun 10, 2026, 3:59am UTC, in 1 dayLast updated: Jun 10, 2026, 12:23 AM UTC

SC-01 Republican nominee?

$108.1K

JUN 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

J. Honeycutt

83.0%

M. Smith

59.0%

S. McCown

38.0%

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Total volume

$108.1K

24h volume

$8.1K

J. Honeycutt83%

M. Smith59%

S. McCown38%

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SC-01 Republican nominee?

12dHigh Impact

Alex Pelbath is now at 28% and leads by 19.1 points after trailing earlier.

28%

SC-01 Republican nominee?

Honeycutt’s odds rose from 9% to 16% ahead of today’s South Carolina primary, keeping her in the top tier of a volatile nomination race and making the market worth rechecking for another late repricing.

16%7%

SC-01 Republican nominee?

14h

Honeycutt’s odds rose from 0% to 23% in the latest snapshot ahead of today’s South Carolina primary, keeping her in the top tier of a still-volatile nomination race.

23%64%

News

AINews Summary

South Carolina’s 1st District is heading into a crowded primary with 17 candidates and possible runoffs. New coverage says internal polling has state Rep. Mark Smith leading the Republican field. Jay Byars and Mark Sanford are also in the race. The latest coverage points to a crowded, unsettled GOP primary, which keeps nominee odds fluid. The reported frontrunner status for Mark Smith may give him a modest boost, but the field remains highly uncertain.

Articles

PNPBS News9 hours ago

Live Results: South Carolina midterm primaries

South Carolina voters will choose nominees for governor and other offices in a state primary on Tuesday, the latest test of President Donald Trump’s sway over Republican voters.

NNNBC News6 days ago

Where the redistricting fight stands heading into the midterms

After 10 states enacted new congressional maps, Republicans are in position to gain up to 16 seats this fall, compared with six for the Democrats, as the parties vie for control of the House.

NNewsweek4 days ago

Nancy Mace Chances of Losing in South Carolina After Trump Backs Rival-Poll

Nancy Mace lags in a new South Carolina GOP primary poll conducted after Donald Trump backed rival Pamela Evette.

L5Live 5 News WCSC2 hours ago

🔴LIVE 5: South Carolina primary election results

Polls are now closed in South Carolina’s primary election.

CPCharleston Post and Courier5 days ago

Growth and affordability are challenges in SC’s Lowcountry

The rapidly growing Lowcountry needs effective action to address infrastructure, housing and economics, writes Jay Byars, who’s running in Tuesday’s GOP primary for the 1st Congressional District.

CPCharleston Post and Courier8 days ago

Meet the 17 candidates running to replace SC’s Nancy Mace

Seventeen candidates — 10 Republicans and 7 Democrats — are running to represent South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. Here’s more about the contenders.

CPCharleston Post and Courier2 months ago

Mark Sanford returns to South Carolina campaign trail

Mark Sanford returned to the campaign trail at a Dorchester County GOP meeting, testing his long-standing fiscal message as he seeks a comeback in SC’s 1st Congressional District.

L5Live 5 News WCSC15 hours ago

Know your ballot: Crowded primaries across SC shape race for governor, Congress and beyond

South Carolina voters head to the polls Tuesday in a primary election that will narrow the field in several key races, including governor, a crowded congressional contest, as well as a wide range of statewide, legislative, judicial and local offices.

SRSanta Rosa Press Democrat20 days ago

Takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries: Massie’s loss leaves no doubt about Trump’s power over the GOP

Here are takeaways from primaries in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

SSSpokane Spokesman-Review1 month ago

Alabama governor calls for special session on redistricting

WASHINGTON — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called for the state’s legislature to meet in special session next week to revisit their congressional map, the latest fallout from a Supreme Court ruling this week limiting the Voting Rights Act. Ivey, a Republican, on Friday said she was hopeful the state would “receive a favorable outcome” from the Supreme Court, which could weigh in on legal challenges to ...

Polls

Polling Average

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20%

J. Honeycutt

L. Cunningham

A. Pelbath

S. McCown

Date (Start - End)	Spread	Honeycutt	Cunningham	Pelbath	McCown
Polling Average	Honeycutt+13.0	20.0%	7.0%	6.0%	6.0%
Pulse Decision SicenceMay 16 - 19	Honeycutt+13.0	20.0%	7.0%	6.0%	6.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Fundraising

Total RaisedCash on Hand

May 20, 2026

$2M

$1.5M

$1M

$500K

S. McCown

A. Pelbath

J. Honeycutt

J. Byars

L. Cunningham

Candidate

Total Raised

Cash on Hand

Burn Rate (per month)

Last report

S. McCownSam McCown

$1.53MContrib: $276.6K

$1.21MSpent: $311.3K

$20.8KLast period: $54.7K

APRIL QUARTERLY · Mar 31, 2026

A. PelbathAlex Pelbath

$365.8KContrib: $341.5K

$194.0KSpent: $171.9K

$11.5KLast period: $99.3K

APRIL QUARTERLY · Mar 31, 2026

J. HoneycuttJenny Costa Honeycutt

$345.7KContrib: $331.7K

$128.4KSpent: $217.2K

$12.8KLast period: $41.8K

PRE-PRIMARY · May 20, 2026

J. ByarsJay Byars

$220.7KContrib: $220.7K

$28.9KSpent: $191.7K

$11.3KLast period: $6.7K

PRE-PRIMARY · May 20, 2026

L. CunninghamLogan Cunningham

$27.7KContrib: $22.7K

$8.7KSpent: $19.0K

$1.3KLast period: $19.5K

APRIL QUARTERLY · Mar 31, 2026

Source: FEC

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Growth and affordability are challenges in SC’s Lowcountry

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Mark Sanford returns to South Carolina campaign trail

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