South Carolina's 1st Congressional District

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District is represented by Nancy Mace (Republican), who has held the seat since 2021. Mace has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 82% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 87% of the time. The district includes Mount Pleasant, Charleston, and Summerville. It takes in all or part of 6 counties; the most populous parts are in Berkeley County and Beaufort County. About 764,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $90,436.

Current Representative

Nancy Mace (Republican) has represented South Carolina's 1st Congressional District since 2021.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 82% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 87%

See Nancy Mace's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: South Carolina 1st District

Winner: Nancy Lacore.

This is an open seat: Nancy Mace is not running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Nancy Lacore (Democratic): raised $4.9M, $175K cash on hand
Jenny Costa Honeycutt (Republican): raised $1.3M, $308K cash on hand
Bill Reeside (Libertarian): raised $115K, $4K cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Honeycutt	Lacore	Reeside
Public Policy Polling (D)	Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026	770 LV	45%	47%	–
GQR (D)	Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026	400 LV	45%	48%	–
co/efficient (R)	Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026	837 LV	46%	40%	4%
Public Policy Polling (D)	Sep 9, 2026 – Sep 10, 2026	536 RV	41%	40%	–
GQR (D)	Jul 15, 2026 – Jul 22, 2026	400 LV	50%	48%	–

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 763,792
Median household income: $90,436
Median age: 41
Median home value: $407,400
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Mace Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
No on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Joe Cunningham — Democrat (2019–2021)
Mark Sanford — Republican (2013–2019)
Tim Scott — Republican (2011–2013)
Henry Brown — Republican (2001–2011)
Mark Sanford — Republican (1995–2001)
Arthur Ravenel — Republican (1987–1995)
Thomas Hartnett — Republican (1981–1987)
Mendel Davis — Democrat (1971–1981)
Lucius Rivers — Democrat (1941–1971)
Clara McMillan — Democrat (1939–1941)
Thomas McMillan — Democrat (1925–1941)
William Logan — Democrat (1921–1925)

Where the District Is

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District covers 2,589 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Berkeley County: 31% of residents
Beaufort County: 26% of residents
Charleston County (part): 25% of residents
Dorchester County (part): 17% of residents
Jasper County (part): under 1% of residents
Colleton County (part): under 1% of residents

Largest communities

Mount Pleasant
Charleston (part)
Summerville (part)
Goose Creek
Hilton Head Island
Bluffton
North Charleston (part)
Hanahan