South Carolina's 1st U.S. House District
South Carolina · Next election 2026 · 4 active candidates · $7.0M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for South Carolina's 1st congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Nancy MaceR
Tenure
5y
Bills Spon.
91
Votes Missed
18.29%
Cross-party
81
Committees
Chair
+9 more
The 2026 Race
24 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 House election in South Carolina District 1. Party primary on Jun 23, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$7.0M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$841K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Nancy Mace R | 58.3% | 390,084 | |
| 2022 | Nancy Mace R | 56.5% | 272,187 | |
| 2020 | Nancy Mace R | 50.6% | 426,669 | |
| 2018 | Joe Cunningham D | 50.7% | 286,928 | |
| 2016 | Mark Sanford R | 60.4% | 315,337 | |
| 2014 | Mark Sanford R | 100.0% | 119,392 | |
| 2012 | Tim Scott R | 63.3% | 284,396 | |
| 2010 | Tim Scott R | 65.4% | 233,532 | |
| 2008 | Henry E Brown Jr R | 52.0% | 341,264 | |
| 2006 | Henry E Brown Jr R | 59.9% | 193,271 | |
| 2004 | Henry E Brown R | 87.9% | 212,122 | |
| 2002 | Henry E Brown Jr R | 89.6% | 142,368 | |
| 2000 | Henry Brown R | 60.6% | 230,296 | |
| 1998 | Marshall \"Mark\" Sanford R | 91.1% | 130,000 | |
| 1996 | Marshall \"Mark\" Sanford R | 96.4% | 143,572 |
District
Population
763,792
Median HH Income
$90K
Unemployment
3.5%
Bachelor's+
43.2%
Veterans
11.0%
Median Age
41.1
Mean HH Income
$126K
Poverty Rate
9.3%
HS or Higher
93.8%
Median Home Value
$407K
Median Rent
$1,706/mo
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Under 18 / 65+
21.4% / 20.1%