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SC-1 Debate: Lacore, Honeycutt spar over economy, data centers, and guns
In the SC-01 debate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, Democrat Nancy Lacore and Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt clashed over key issues.
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Republican · 3 November 2026
Jenny Costa Honeycutt
Member of the Charleston County Council
Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a Republican Charleston County councilor, is the Republican nominee for South Carolina's open 1st congressional district seat in 2026, facing Democrat Nancy Lacore, a former chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve.
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Jenny Costa Honeycutt, Nancy Lacore square off in SC-01 debate days before early voting
Honeycutt pitched against government spending, advocates economic growth, public safety, and fiscal conservatism; she criticized her opponent as inexperienced and framed the Lowcountry as needing proven leadership.
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Debate set for SC’s 1st Congressional District candidates
Debate set for SC-01: Democratic candidate Nancy Lacore and Republican candidate Jenny Costa Honeycutt will debate on Thursday at 7 p.m. for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.
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Trump to campaign in Clemson, SC for Senator Darline Graham
The article notes that the most competitive U.S. House race in South Carolina is the 1st Congressional District (SC-01), where there is no incumbent.
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Trump to hold midterm rally in Clemson to boost GOP midterm turnout
The article reports that former President Donald Trump held a midterm rally-style phone event to bolster GOP turnout in South Carolina.
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2026 race
Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a Charleston County councilor, is the Republican nominee in the 2026 election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, which straddles the Atlantic coast of the state and includes most of Charleston.
The seat is open because Republican incumbent Nancy Mace ran for governor of South Carolina and was eliminated in that primary.
In the Republican primary, Honeycutt finished first with 22.1% of the vote, ahead of state representative Mark Smith with 18.0%, and then defeated Smith in the runoff, 53.7% to 46.3%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, Honeycutt faces Democrat Nancy Lacore, a former chief of the U.S. Navy Reserve, along with Libertarian Bill Reeside Jr., a nuclear engineer, and Alliance Party nominee Margo Ellis, a comedian.