Race2026 cycle · OtherElection day 23 Jun 2026Updated

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DonorAlpha, “South Carolina 1st District runoff 2026”, https://donoralpha.com/races/south-carolina-1st-district-runoff-2026?e=c2026&el=undetermined, updated .

South Carolina 1st District runoff 2026

No. 132 of 527 House races in the 2026 cycle

This race is in the 2026 runoffs.

The short version

In the 2026 South Carolina 1st District runoff, 8 outside groups spent $1.3M: $699K supporting Jenny Honeycutt (R), $32,939 opposing Jenny Honeycutt and $296K supporting Nancy Lacore (D).

$1.3M

outside money

supporting Jenny Honeycutt (R)
$699K
opposing Jenny Honeycutt (R)
$32,939
supporting Nancy Lacore (D)
$296K

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →
  • Jenny Honeycutt Republican

    $32,939
    $699K

    $699K supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $32,939 opposing Jenny Honeycutt

  • Nancy Lacore Democrat

    $296K

    $296K supporting Nancy Lacore

  • Mark Smith Republican

    $285K
    $7,300

    $7,300 supporting Mark Smith · $285K opposing Mark Smith

  • William Deford Democrat

    $25,000

    $25,000 supporting William Deford

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

  • Jenny Honeycutt

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $556K
    Outside money supporting
    $699K
    Outside money opposing
    $32,939
    Jenny for Congress
  • Nancy Lacore

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $2.3M
    Outside money supporting
    $296K
    Nancy Lacore for Congress
  • Mark Smith

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $877K
    Outside money supporting
    $7,300
    Outside money opposing
    $285K
    Mark Smith for Congress
  • William Deford

    Democrat

    Own campaign raised
    $658K
    Outside money supporting
    $25,000
    Deford for Congress 2026
  • Campaign money to 30 Jun 2026

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 22 Jun 2026

Supporting $38,510Opposing $799

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. American Liberty Foundationsupporting Jenny Honeycutt$294K
  2. The Benchsupporting Nancy Lacore$246K
  3. Conservatives for American Excellencesupporting Jenny Honeycutt$235K
  4. WFW Action Fundsupporting Jenny Honeycutt$126K
  5. VOTEVETSsupporting Nancy Lacore$50,000
  6. Secure Tomorrow PACsupporting Jenny Honeycutt$43,180
  7. Palmetto Pointsupporting William Deford$25,000
  8. Lowcountry Patriot Fundsupporting Mark Smith$7,300

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. WFW Action Fundopposing Mark Smith$50,807
  2. Lowcountry Patriot Fundopposing Jenny Honeycutt$32,939
  3. Secure Tomorrow PACopposing Mark Smith$13,180

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesAmerican Liberty Foundation spent $294K supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $294KThe Bench spent $246K supporting Nancy Lacore · $246KConservatives for American Excellence spent $235K supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $235KConservatives for American Excellence spent $221K opposing Mark Smith · $221KWFW Action Fund spent $126K supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $126KWFW Action Fund spent $50,807 opposing Mark Smith · $50,807VOTEVETS spent $50,000 supporting Nancy Lacore · $50,000Secure Tomorrow PAC spent $43,180 supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $43,180Lowcountry Patriot Fund spent $32,939 opposing Jenny Honeycutt · $32,939Palmetto Point spent $25,000 supporting William Deford · $25,000Secure Tomorrow PAC spent $13,180 opposing Mark Smith · $13,180Lowcountry Patriot Fund spent $7,300 supporting Mark Smith · $7,300Ardleigh Impact gave $750K to Conservatives for American Excellence · $750KPortage Capital gave $350K to Conservatives for American Excellence · $350KAmerican Liberty Action Fund (WI) gave $355K to American Liberty Foundation · $355KVoice of the Children of Israel gave $250K to American Liberty Foundation · $250KBetter World Civic Trust gave $500K to The Bench · $500KMajority Fund gave $25,120 to The Bench · $25,120GOP Winning Women 2026 gave $76,195 to WFW Action Fund · $76,195Still Point Trust gave $25,000 to WFW Action Fund · $25,000Collums Lumber gave $5,000 to Secure Tomorrow PAC · $5,000Atlantic International gave $3,500 to Secure Tomorrow PAC · $3,500VOTEVETS Action Fund (DC) gave $1.0M to VOTEVETS · $1.0MCompass Partners Capital gave $50,000 to VOTEVETS · $50,000Alliance Integrated Solutions NC gave $25,000 to Lowcountry Patriot Fund · $25,000Elos Environmental gave $10,000 to Lowcountry Patriot Fund · $10,000Ardleigh ImpactArdleigh ImpactCompany or group · $750KPortage CapitalPortage CapitalCompany or group · $350KAmerican Liberty Action Fund(WI)American Liberty Action Fund (WI)Company or group · $355KVoice of the Children ofIsraelVoice of the Children of IsraelCompany or group · $250KBetter World Civic TrustBetter World Civic TrustCompany or group · $500KMajority FundMajority FundCompany or group · $25,120GOP Winning Women 2026GOP Winning Women 2026Company or group · $76,195Still Point TrustStill Point TrustCompany or group · $25,000Collums LumberCollums LumberCompany or group · $5,000Atlantic InternationalAtlantic InternationalCompany or group · $3,500VOTEVETS Action Fund (DC)VOTEVETS Action Fund (DC)Company or group · $1.0MCompass Partners CapitalCompass Partners CapitalCompany or group · $50,000Alliance IntegratedSolutions NCAlliance Integrated Solutions NCCompany or group · $25,000Elos EnvironmentalElos EnvironmentalCompany or group · $10,000Conservatives for AmericanExcellenceConservatives for American ExcellenceGroup · $456KAmerican Liberty FoundationAmerican Liberty FoundationGroup · $294KThe BenchThe BenchGroup · $246KWFW Action FundWFW Action FundGroup · $177KSecure Tomorrow PACSecure Tomorrow PACGroup · $56,360VOTEVETSVOTEVETSGroup · $50,000Lowcountry Patriot FundLowcountry Patriot FundGroup · $40,239Palmetto PointPalmetto PointGroup · $25,000Jenny HoneycuttJenny HoneycuttCandidate · $731KNancy LacoreNancy LacoreCandidate · $296KMark SmithMark SmithCandidate · $293KWilliam DefordWilliam DefordCandidate · $25,000
  • American Liberty Foundation spent supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $294K
  • The Bench spent supporting Nancy Lacore · $246K
  • Conservatives for American Excellence spent supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $235K
  • Conservatives for American Excellence spent opposing Mark Smith · $221K
  • WFW Action Fund spent supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $126K
  • WFW Action Fund spent opposing Mark Smith · $50,807
  • VOTEVETS spent supporting Nancy Lacore · $50,000
  • Secure Tomorrow PAC spent supporting Jenny Honeycutt · $43,180
  • Lowcountry Patriot Fund spent opposing Jenny Honeycutt · $32,939
  • Palmetto Point spent supporting William Deford · $25,000
  • Secure Tomorrow PAC spent opposing Mark Smith · $13,180
  • Lowcountry Patriot Fund spent supporting Mark Smith · $7,300
  • Ardleigh Impact gave to Conservatives for American Excellence · $750K
  • Portage Capital gave to Conservatives for American Excellence · $350K
  • American Liberty Action Fund (WI) gave to American Liberty Foundation · $355K
  • Voice of the Children of Israel gave to American Liberty Foundation · $250K
  • Better World Civic Trust gave to The Bench · $500K
  • Majority Fund gave to The Bench · $25,120
  • GOP Winning Women 2026 gave to WFW Action Fund · $76,195
  • Still Point Trust gave to WFW Action Fund · $25,000
  • Collums Lumber gave to Secure Tomorrow PAC · $5,000
  • Atlantic International gave to Secure Tomorrow PAC · $3,500
  • VOTEVETS Action Fund (DC) gave to VOTEVETS · $1.0M
  • Compass Partners Capital gave to VOTEVETS · $50,000
  • Alliance Integrated Solutions NC gave to Lowcountry Patriot Fund · $25,000
  • Elos Environmental gave to Lowcountry Patriot Fund · $10,000
GaveSpent supportingSpent opposingSwipe to see the whole map.
  • Conservatives for American Excellence spent $235K supporting Jenny Honeycutt$235K
  • Conservatives for American Excellence spent $221K opposing Mark Smith$221K
  • Ardleigh Impact gave $750K to Conservatives for American Excellence$750K
  • Portage Capital gave $350K to Conservatives for American Excellence$350K
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