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South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

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South Carolina's 1st Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 30, 2020
Primary: June 9, 2020
Primary runoff: June 23, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
Pre-election incumbent:
Joe Cunningham (Democrat)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in South Carolina
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Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Democratic
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Nancy Mace (R) defeated incumbent Joe Cunningham (D) in the general election for the 1st Congressional District of South Carolina on November 3, 2020.

Cunningham was first elected in 2018 after defeating Katie Arrington (R) 51% to 49%. Arrington defeated the previous incumbent, Mark Sanford (R), in the Republican primary. Until Cunningham's election in 2018, Republicans had represented the 1st District since 1981.

The 1st District was one of 31 U.S. House districts that Donald Trump (R) won in the 2016 presidential election and a Democratic candidate won in the 2018 midterm elections. Trump defeated Hillary Clinton (D) 54% to 40% in the 1st District.[1]

As of October 28, the National Republican Congressional Committee had spent $1.8 million opposing Cunningham, and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee had spent $1.7 million opposing Mace.

The outcome of this race affected partisan control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 117th Congress. All 435 seats in the House were up for election. At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232 to 198 majority over Republicans. The Libertarian Party had one seat. Four seats were vacant. Democrats defended 30 districts Donald Trump (R) won in 2016. Republicans defended five districts Hillary Clinton (D) won in 2016.

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District is located in the southeastern portion of the state. The First District stretches along the eastern coast of South Carolina, from Hilton Head Island through Charleston County. It includes portions of Beaufort, Berkely, Charleston, Colleton, and Dorchester counties.[2]

This race was one of 89 congressional races that were decided by 10 percent or less in 2020.


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Post-election analysis

The table below compares the vote totals in the 2020 presidential election and 2020 U.S. House election for this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

Presidential and congressional election results, South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, 2020
Race Presidential U.S. House
Democratic candidate Democratic Party 46.1 49.3
Republican candidate Republican Party 52.1 50.6
Difference 6 1.3

Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

South Carolina modified its absentee/mail-in and in-person voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:

  • Absentee/mail-in voting: Any eligible voter could request an absentee ballot for the general election. Return postage for all mailed absentee ballots was prepaid.
  • In-person voting: In-person absentee voting was authorized to begin on October 5, 2020.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 1

Nancy Mace defeated incumbent Joe Cunningham in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace (R)
 
50.6
 
216,042
Image of Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham (D)
 
49.3
 
210,627
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
442

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 427,111
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Cunningham advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1

Nancy Mace defeated Kathy Landing, Chris Cox, and Brad Mole in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
 
57.5
 
48,411
Image of Kathy Landing
Kathy Landing Candidate Connection
 
25.9
 
21,835
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Chris Cox
 
9.7
 
8,179
Image of Brad Mole
Brad Mole Candidate Connection
 
6.9
 
5,800

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 84,225
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Candidate profiles

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[3] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.

Joe Cunningham

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

U.S. House (Assumed office: 2019)

Biography:  After receiving his B.S. in engineering from Florida Atlantic University, Cunningham worked for government agencies and environmental groups in ocean engineering. He received a J.D. from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University and practiced construction law.


Key Messages

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Cunningham said he was ranked one of the most independent members of Congress. 

Cunningham said he kept his word to pass legislation banning offshore drilling. He said his other accomplishments included getting better care for veterans, stopping lawmakers from raising their own pay, and voting against a budget that would add trillions to the debt.

Cunningham said he worked to get relief funds to local businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sources: Joe Cunningham's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Joe," accessed October 22, 2020; YouTube, "Joe Cunningham, Videos," accessed October 22, 2020; LinkedIn, "Joe Cunningham," accessed October 22, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 in 2020.

Nancy Mace

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

South Carolina House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2018)

Biography:  Mace graduated from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, and received a master's degree in mass communication from the University of Georgia. She worked in public relations, in marketing, and as a coalitions director on Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. In 2014, she began working in commercial real estate.


Key Messages

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Mace emphasized that she was the first woman to graduate from the Citadel and said she helped elect Trump.

Mace said she was fiscally conservative and worked to cut taxes. She said her other priorities included infrastructure, veterans, securing the border, and bringing jobs to the lowcountry.

Mace criticized Cunningham by saying that he voted with Nancy Pelosi almost 90% of the time, that his vote to require transgender equality in the military would close Parris Island, and that he knelt to the mob after riots in Charleston.

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Sources: Nancy Mace's 2020 campaign website, "Bio," accessed October 22, 2020; YouTube, "Nancy Mace, Videos," accessed October 22, 2020; LinkedIn, "Nancy Mace," accessed June 5, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 in 2020.

Polls

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Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[5] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Joe Cunningham Democratic Party $7,085,879 $7,138,095 $6,372 As of December 31, 2020
Nancy Mace Republican Party $5,873,154 $5,813,666 $59,487 As of December 31, 2020

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made South Carolina's 1st Congressional District the 137th most Republican nationally.[6]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.97. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.97 points toward that party.[7]

Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[8]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[9][10][11]

Race ratings: South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean DemocraticTilt Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.

Noteworthy endorsements
Endorsement Cunningham (D) Mace (R)
Newspapers and editorials
The Post and Courier editorial board[12] ✔
Charleston City Paper editorial board[13] ✔
The State editorial board[14] ✔
Elected officials
President Donald Trump (R)[15] ✔
Individuals
Former Beaufort County Councilman Tabor Vaux (R) ✔
Organizations
U.S. Chamber of Commerce ✔

Timeline

2020

Campaign advertisements

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

Bluedot.png Joe Cunningham

Supporting Cunningham

"The Right Way" - Cunningham campaign ad, released October 27, 2020
"Values" - Cunningham campaign ad, released October 26, 2020
"Good Son" - Cunningham campaign ad, released October 22, 2020
"The Middle" - Cunningham campaign ad, released October 19, 2020
"Joe Had Our Back" - Cunningham campaign ad, released October 12, 2020
"Republicans" - Cunningham campaign ad, released September 22, 2020
"Remember" - Cunningham campaign ad, released September 1, 2020
"Kept His Word" - Cunningham campaign ad, released August 31, 2020
"Backbone" - Cunningham campaign ad, released August 13, 2020
"Cheers" - Cunningham campaign ad, released August 6, 2020
"5 Brothers" - Cunningham campaign ad, released July 23, 2020
"Proud" - Cunningham campaign ad, released July 14, 2020
"Found a Way" - Cunningham campaign ad, released July 1, 2020
"That's Joe" - Cunningham campaign ad, released January 28, 2020


Republican Party Nancy Mace

Supporting Mace

"Livingston" - Mace campaign ad, released September 30, 2020
"Lowcountry Values" - Mace campaign ad, released August 24, 2020
"Tough Fights" - Mace campaign ad, released May 27, 2020
"Extraordinary" - Mace campaign ad, released April 14, 2020
"COVID-19 PSA" - Mace campaign ad, released March 18, 2020
"Nancy Mace for Congress" - Mace campaign ad, released June 25, 2019

Opposing Cunningham

"Better Choice" - Mace campaign ad, released October 27, 2020
"Your Jobs" - Mace campaign ad, released October 25, 2020
"Welfare for Politicians" - Mace campaign ad, released October 25, 2020
"Parris Island" - Mace campaign ad, released October 1, 2020
"New Nancy" - Mace campaign ad, released September 22, 2020
"King St." - Mace campaign ad, released September 9, 2020

Satellite group ads

Opposing Mace

"Can't Trust Nancy Mace" - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ad, released September 21, 2020
"Don't Answer" - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ad, released September 21, 2020
"The price we'd pay with Nancy Mace is too high for the Lowcountry" - League of Conservation Voters, released September 18, 2020

Opposing Cunningham

"Glow" - Congressional Leadership Fund ad, released October 10, 2020
"Formula" - Congressional Leadership Fund ad, released September 30, 2020
"Shades" - National Republican Congressional Committee ad, released September 22, 2020
"Better" - Congressional Leadership Fund ad, released September 12, 2020

Debates and forums

October 27, 2020

The Rotary Club of Charleston hosted a candidate forum. View a video here.

October 6, 2020

Charleston Southern University and ABC 4 News hosted a debate. View a video here.

September 28, 2020

South Carolina ETV and The Post & Courier hosted a debate. View a video here.

Campaign themes

See also: Campaign themes

Democratic Party Joe Cunningham

Cunningham’s campaign website stated the following:

“
  • Ban Offshore Drilling
Offshore drilling and seismic testing would be devastating to our environment and our economy. As an ocean engineer, I know firsthand how destructive drilling for oil--and even just testing for oil--can be to a coastline. That’s the last thing we need here in the Lowcountry. I’ve been very clear about my opposition to drilling from day one of my campaign and am working in Washington to make sure our beaches and coastlines are protected.
  • Term Limits and PAC Money
I believe there should be term limits for all members of Congress and that D.C. should be controlled by voters and not by special interests. This is why I’ve pledged to limit myself to three terms in Congress and why I have not taken ONE dime from any PACs or special interest groups. D.C. should serve the people and it’s the people I want to continue serving.
  • Supporting Our Veterans
My father proudly served his country in the Vietnam War and was lucky enough to return home safely. Too many of our country’s heroes are less fortunate. For me, supporting our troops means:
First, keeping the promises we have made as a country to those brave enough to serve. That begins with equipping them with the proper equipment whether that is on a distant battlefield or here at home. It extends to providing them with timely support during conflicts. And it continues with providing them with the care they need - both physically and mentally - upon their return home. We should work to strengthen the Veterans Affairs Department by cutting red tape and reducing inconvenient paperwork requirements. Government bureaucracy should not be an obstacle to treatment or receiving benefits that veterans have earned from their service.
Secondly, supporting our troops means helping transition soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast guardsmen back into the civilian life. Unemployment, homelessness and mental health struggles should not be something our veterans are tackling alone. Helping veterans gain employment or start their own businesses should be a priority. We also know that Post-Traumatic Stress and suicide is higher among our heroes; we need to make sure they get the care they deserve.
As a new member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives, I will continue to support our troops and do everything I can to ensure they are valued and protected.
  • Reducing the Cost of Healthcare
I believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. No one in America should go bankrupt because they get sick. In the United States, no one should forego necessary or preventative care because they are unable to afford it.
After going through the medical uncertainties of my wife’s pregnancy and the arrival of my son, I understand how stressful—both emotionally and financially—the increasing cost of healthcare can be. In times when your family members are at their most vulnerable, we shouldn’t have to focus on the costs.
One of the many ways we can improve our current healthcare system is by encouraging the federal government to negotiate with drug companies to lower medication prices for people on Medicare, similar to how the Veterans Affairs Department does. Another possibility is allowing more middle class families to qualify for tax breaks to reduce their healthcare costs. We should also explore lowering the Medicare age requirement from 65 to 55 over the course of ten years.
  • Jobs and Economy
Many incredible companies, such as Volvo, Mercedes-Benz and Boeing, employ tens of thousands of Lowcountry residents. However, all of those jobs are at risk now because of this administration’s unnecessary job-killing tariffs. Volvo alone has stated that 4,000 potential South Carolina employees are at major risk of job loss.
These tariffs are dangerous and could be catastrophic for Lowcountry families. I will vote to overturn these tariffs, and plan to introduce legislation to give Congress more oversight authority in approving future tariffs.
  • Combating Climate Change
As an Eagle Scout, I spent many weekends in the great outdoors, camping and hiking. Being near the ocean, fishing and diving are my favorite hobbies. It was my love of marine environment that led me to study ocean engineering, where I could be near the water and preserve it for future generations to enjoy.
In the Lowcountry, our natural resources provide a high quality of life for citizens, as well as drive the local economy.
I believe climate change is the single greatest non-military threat to our nation—especially living in a coastal region, where we see the impacts of rising sea levels and harsh storm systems firsthand. I believe this challenge presents an opportunity to invest in clean energy that promotes job growth and eliminates dirty energy sources, like drilling off our coast for oil, once and for all. Let’s focus on renewable sources like solar and wind to create a high tech, green economy that preserves our natural resources for many years to come.
  • Voting Rights
Our democracy is under attack by politicians who are deliberately making it harder for people to vote. I am fighting for fair access to the voting booth and work to ensure everyone’s voice is being fairly represented.
I believe we can improve our current system by implementing automatic voter registration. When you turn 18, you’re immediately registered to vote.
We also need to end partisan gerrymandering in this country so voters are choosing their politicians, not the other way around.
  • Women’s Health and Equal Pay for Equal Work
When my wife, Amanda, was pregnant with our son Boone, we spent countless hours in OB’s offices. In those nine months, something became very clear to me: those doctor offices are small and there is no room for anyone other than a woman, a doctor, and a supportive spouse.
In Congress, I am fighting to keep the government out of intimate healthcare decisions between a woman and her doctor, and I oppose efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and other women’s health resources.
Beyond healthcare, I will always support policies that advance women’s equality in the workplace. In South Carolina, women make less than 80% of what men do for the exact same work. This is unacceptable. I will always support efforts to close the gender wage gap once and for all: equal pay for equal work should not be controversial.
  • Equal Protection Under The Law
I believe in equal protection under the law for everyone, no matter who you are, or who you love. We have made so much progress towards equality under the law and in our society as a whole, but there is still much that we can do to improve the climate for our LGBTQ community. Let’s pass the Equality Act and prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity with regard to employment, housing, credit, education, public spaces and services, federally funded programs, and jury service--so that everyone can participate equally in all aspects of American life.
  • Second Amendment
I support the Second Amendment and common sense gun safety measures. I own a firearm and have my concealed carry license. As a community, we should work together to ensure firearms do not fall into the hands of criminals, convicted felons or the mentally ill. I support strong background checks and closing the Charleston loophole. Bump stocks should be banned and assault weapons should be reserved for our military - not for private citizens.[16]
 ”
—Joe Cunningham’s campaign website (2020)[17]


Republican Party Nancy Mace

Mace’s campaign website stated the following:

“
  • Restoring the Lowcountry's Economy
IT’S TIME TO SAFELY GET BACK TO WORK AND RESTORE SC’S ECONOMY
Coronavirus is a serious illness, but recent reports say most people who have COVID-19 don’t even know they have it because they have no symptoms and have not been tested. Recent studies report a far greater spread of asymptomatic disease than originally anticipated, meaning the hospitalization and mortality rates are actually lower than estimated.
In South Carolina, we flattened the curve more effectively than other parts of the country because we took to social distancing early. Today, we are far below projections for both infection and mortality, for those tested at least.
South Carolina residents are doing an excellent job taking this virus seriously. We’re wearing masks and gloves in grocery stores, and staying 6 feet apart even when we’re outdoors.
Our nation’s reaction to the virus has caused 30 million people to lose their jobs and plunged our country further into the red, racking up an additional $6 trillion of debt. To put that in perspective, that’s about $200,000 per household. Our deficit in 2020 will reach nearly $4 trillion.
Too often, money meant to go to small businesses instead went to big ones, and many small companies were permanently shuttered.
At the end of the day, the decision to jump-start our economy begins with the states, their citizens and their businesses. Federalism doesn’t empower D.C. to dictate to the states or the local level. New York City is different from Charleston, which is different from Atlanta. Any decisions must allow for differences between states and regions.
READ Nancy’s position on restoring The Lowcountry’s econonomy
TARGETED HOUSING HELP
Over these challenging weeks, I’ve worked hard to be out front advocating for the needs of the Lowcountry.
The COVID19 crisis has challenged all of us and our families. For weeks, I’ve advocated for more and better testing, and for supplies for our health care providers. I, too, shared the importance of restoring our economy and getting our state back to normal as best we can.
We now see 30 million people unemployed, a near $4 trillion deficit and businesses shuttered or hanging on by a thread. We have people struggling to pay their mortgages and rent, and the relief that has been offered hasn’t fixed all of the problems.
It was just announced starting May 15th, South Carolina will allow evictions and foreclosures to resume, at a time when the government simultaneously has shut businesses down, unemployment is at distressing and historic highs.
Our government is restricting Lowcountry residents to their homes, only to kick them out!? If people can’t work, they can’t pay their rent.
Perhaps the state of South Carolina can allow people to resume work at the same time they are going to resume foreclosure or eviction proceedings. That would just make sense, right?
But I also have another idea.

READ Nancy’s position on targeting housing help for businesses, families, banks, lenders, landlords and tenants

  • Our Lowcountry Economy
I support lower taxes for all and strongly supported President Trump’s Tax Cut and Jobs Act, which lowered taxes on job creators and individuals. I don’t believe in talk about how we need to “pay for” tax cuts. That’s Washington speak. I start from the idea that your money is YOURS and Washington tries to take too much of it whenever it can.
EMPOWERING PEOPLE — NOT WASHINGTON
Tax cuts create jobs, prosperity and wealth. They empower us to spend our money how we see fit, and they keep money out of the hands of Washington bureaucrats.
In fact, the Lowcountry, specifically Charleston, has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation at 1.86 percent. I talk to business owners who are reaping the benefits of tax cuts and a booming economy paying entry-level employees $15 per hour and some are raising it to $20 — on their own — because when the economy is robust, wages increase. When Washington gives individuals and businesses more of their hard-earned dollars, our economy flourishes.
TACKLING THE DEBT
The federal budget deficit will reach $1 trillion in 2020 and our growing economy will slow according to the Congressional Budget Office. Nobody in Washington – not Republicans nor Democrats — is taking responsibility for the crippling debt. Medicare and Medicaid will cost us almost $6 trillion dollars in less than a decade. Unfunded pensions eclipse $122 trillion, with another $35 trillion on the way in just the next 4 years. The spending in Washington is out of control. As a single mom, I know what it’s like to balance a budget, and I’ll bring that same focus to Washington DC.
THE PENNY PLAN
DC is running our government by way of deficit spending and it isn’t because we have a revenue problem. You and I both know DC has a spending problem — a big one. To achieve a balanced budget, DC must rein in spending.
In order to balance the budget in five years, I support the Penny Plan. The Penny Plan does away with baseline budgeting, which assumes that government should bring in, at a minimum, the same amount in taxes that it received from taxpayers the year before. I don’t know about you, but this isn’t how my household operates.
The Penny Plan would require our government to spend one penny — just one penny — less than the following year for every dollar the government spends. It’s known as the 1 percent solution. Our debt hamstrings our seniors, kids, and families, and the only solutions coming out of DC to manage the debt? Tax increases. To restore sanity in our government’s budgeting system, and to restore trust in government for the taxpayers, it’s time to tackle Washington DC’s spending issue once and for all.
  • Healthy Families and Communities
As we all know, healthcare hasn’t gotten any cheaper since the government expanded its role in the market, and far too often, we look to the government for solutions to issues in private industry. But, as a limited-government, fiscal conservative, I understand when politics and overly burdensome regulations are removed from industry, the door is opened for REAL competition — and the free-market is able to deliver a higher-quality product at a lower price for the consumer.
During my time in the South Carolina State House, I’ve led the fight to bring common-sense solutions to our healthcare system.
FIGHTING FOR FAMILIES IN THE SC LEGISLATURE
I filed legislation to fully repeal needlessly restrictive laws that require any new health care facility to be approved by a state agency before they are built or even expanded. Even if just one new service is set to be offered at a pre-existing facility, the state has to approve it. This setup serves large hospital networks and big insurance companies — not the people and patients of South Carolina. Medical providers and innovators shouldn’t have to navigate a labyrinth of red tape and wait years to see and to treat their patients.
With rising health care costs, young people aren’t able to make decisions and pursue their personal and professional dreams with astronomical costs of care and copays. Unleashing the power of the free market by providing transparency in pricing, procedures and medicine will allow young people to make more long-term plans and get the care they need. No more mandates from on high and no more health plans approved only by bureaucrats in Washington who don’t know what the people of South Carolina want.
As your Representative in Congress, I will support a FULL repeal of Obamacare and work on legislation that will expand access, drive down prices and improve the quality of healthcare for Americans.
That’s because as a state lawmaker, I am inundated with concerns about the skyrocketing costs of health care. And as big government continues to align with big insurance companies, patients suffer. We must allow for more options in the marketplace.
MORE OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS
We can implement fixes to provide patients more options by: lifting the age cap on catastrophic insurance plans, allowing professionals to make use of their training and certifications whether they’re doctors, nurse practitioners, physicians’ assistants, or pharmacists, and, lastly, implementing better accountability in the pharmaceutical supply chain. For patients, we must expand options and lower costs – plain and simple.
The federal government expects to spend $6 trillion on national health plans by 2027. Spending on programs like Medicare and Medicaid is expected to outpace the growth of our economy by 2027. This is a problem. Medicaid costs are through the roof — quadrupling in the last 20 years to almost $400 billion. Payments are on the rise, patients are turned away and yet Medicaid continues to chomp away at our federal budget. The federal government must loosen its grip on our healthcare decisions. Needless taxes and penalties stand in the way of getting South Carolinians the health care and insurance they deserve.
  • Lowcountry Infrastructure
In South Carolina, we know better than most the poor condition of America’s infrastructure. As a whole, we are behind both from a maintenance and construction standpoint — especially in the Lowcountry, where growth and development got ahead of the curve. Unfortunately, we are playing catch up with our infrastructure needs at a federal, state and local level.
I know this firsthand because infrastructure has been a top priority of mine since being elected.
We all agree it’s time to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, and as a state legislator, I fought to bring our hard-earned tax dollars home to work for us. When the Wando Bridge broke down in 2018, the entire city of Charleston broke down with it. I asked the tough questions of our federal and state authorities. And I worked hard to deliver results not only for my district, but also for the entire Charleston area affected.
SUPPORT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
I am running for U.S. Congress because it’s time to stop rebuilding the world and start rebuilding America, right here at home. It’s time for a long-term plan that looks out for taxpayers AND fixes our roads!
Rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure is a key component of our campaign. We must provide our kids and communities the resources they need to succeed and thrive. As a state lawmaker, I know how all too often the federal government stands in the way of innovation and problem-solving at the state and local level. That’s why, as an elected official, I always ask myself,
“Does this empower my state?”
“Does this piece of legislation empower people on the ground, doing the work, to make decisions for themselves and their families?”
The opinions of Washington bureaucrats should always come last. As a federal policymaker, I would work to do away with barriers faced by state and local governments to access critical funding for programs that work. Additionally, no budget tricks and gimmicks! I know what it’s like to balance a budget as a single mom. As your elected official, I am committed to making sure DC does the same.
  • Secure the Border
South Carolina’s First Congressional District deserves a leader who will put the Lowcountry and America First because putting “America First” means SECURING America first.
America is the land of opportunity, welcoming immigrants — but we are also a nation of laws, and without them, we aren’t a nation at all. Ending the disregard for our rule of law and the contempt for adequate border security is critical to catching human traffickers, stemming the tide of dangerous drugs and prioritizing the well-being of American families over the needs of illegal immigrants.
INVESTING IN NATIONAL DEFENSE
I fully support securing our border.
It is vital we secure our border. It is just as vital we also build and upgrade our systems for tracking those who come and go on visas.
Our enemies have benefited from our loopholes, and immigration is first and foremost a national security issue. I will vote to fund and implement all necessary border control and visa control systems, including more agents at the border and more funds devoted to our security.
Once that is complete, we must concentrate on implementing immigration policies that help our country. We can welcome those from other countries who seek to work or start businesses. We can increase legal immigrants here on work visas to meet our needs.
  • Protect Life
We must safeguard our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It was no accident that our Founders listed life as the first of our God-given rights. I’m pro-life and believe we should defend life and liberty from conception to natural death. As a mom of two children, this is an especially important issue, to protect life.
In my role as a State Representative I have:
✅ Voted to block government funding of Planned Parenthood consistently, year after year.
✅ Sponsored pro-life legislation with H3779 the South Carolina Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act.
✅ Voted to pass the Fetal Heartbeat Bill in 2019.
SUPPORTING WOMEN
This is a deeply personal issue for me. As a survivor of sexual assault, I understand the hardships women face, physically and emotionally, not just immediately following this kind of trauma, but the pain we endure for the decades following. I understand what it’s like to be attacked, to be bullied and harassed after coming forward and I will not tolerate this kind of behavior, I will fight to protect victims of rape and incest.
  • Support Our Veterans & Service Members
Decisions related to sending our troops overseas, military and veterans’ healthcare, the applicability of military training in the private sector — you name it — all these issues have affected both me and my family personally. I am enormously supportive of our military.
HELP FOR OUR VETERANS AT HOME
Last year, I was a proud sponsor of South Carolina’s House Bill 3438. Signed by our Governor in April 2019, this legislation established a Department of Veterans’ Affairs in-state. The legislation requires that the Secretary of the Department be a veteran and ensure all veterans “regardless of the wars in which their service may have been rendered,” be treated fairly and receive assistance.
I’m the daughter of U.S. Army retired Brigadier General James E. Mace, who saw two tours of combat in Vietnam and another in the 1964 Dominican Republic coup d’etat. I’m proud to be the daughter of the most decorated living graduate of The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. He also commanded the first-ever Ranger Training Brigade and has been recognized in the Ranger Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, GA. Like many South Carolinians, most of my family are military veterans (active or retired).
  • Stand with Israel
The U.S.-Israel strategic alliance is a special one — one that must remain safeguarded and supported by all our elected officials in Washington and throughout our country.
Our two nations rightly maintain a special bond based on shared values and deep strategic ties. Throughout both Israel and the U.S., we face the threat of terrorism, of ideologies that hate us, growing anti-Semitism and forces that wish to destroy us both. The State of Israel must maintain its ability to defend itself from hostile neighboring forces and instability in the region.
I support efforts that strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship and ensure Israel has the tools needed to defend itself against such growing threats, including the Iron Dome and access to U.S. technology and defense systems. Support for Israel is a part of our security strategy and should remain so.
We must remain vigilant in order to defend our role as the “shining city upon a hill.” This warrants both forceful condemnation of aggression by our foes, such as Russia providing significant resources to Iran, Syria, and other countries who seek to destroy our way of democracy, along with an open-mindedness and flexibility in the global quest for peace among all nations.
SUPPORTING OUR ALLIES
We must work for peace and stability in the region, together. Neither the U.S nor Israel can do this alone. Our success is incumbent upon the ability to work with our regional allies in the Middle East to contain and to beat back Iranian aggression and Islamic extremism in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. It is imperative that Israel maintain its Qualitative Military Edge (QME) to ensure its security and survival.
When a country is surrounded by millions who seek its destruction, all avenues of defense must be available. I will work to cut off aid to any country that does not seek peace with Israel, and fully support efforts like the Taylor Force Act that sets restrictions on aid to the Palestinian authority.
ENFORCING SANCTIONS
Aiding our allies means thwarting Tehran’s influence in the region. I agree with enforceable and targeted sanctions limiting Iran’s economic and political abilities. These must remain in place in order to hold Iran accountable. Ultimately, as its population continues to rise up in protest against its tyrannical regime, we will have an opportunity to push for a new deal to replace the flawed and inadequate JCPOA.
FIGHTING RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
Throughout its history, Israel has stood up to bullies across the globe who threaten to isolate Israel by way of economic pain and pressure. The promulgation of boycotts of Israeli goods is none other than an attempt to delegitimize the State of Israel. In technology, medical sciences, and economic innovation, Israel has been an unwavering ally to the United States. I oppose these anti-freedom, anti-Israel protests.
PEACE PROCESS AND THE ROLE OF THE UNITED STATES
In closing, the United States’ role in supporting peace throughout the globe as leader of the free world means we must remain a forceful defender and advocate of the peace process. I would not put forth or take part in a proposal imposing a forced solution on the State of Israel — and certainly not as both Israel and the Palestinian Authority continue working to negotiate how to achieve peace in the region. Direct, bilateral negotiations ought to always be our goal. Lasting peace will not be achieved through international mandates but through a process developed and implemented by those in the region. Our representation at the federal level and on the global stage at the U.N. Security Council must always push back and exercise, when necessary, its veto power to strike down attempts by regional bullies to impose deals that don’t work for us and don’t work for Israel.
Finally, our countries must work for a regional peace, that allows Israel to exist and stops the regional power conflict and proxy wars of Iran and Saudi Arabia. The flawed JCPOA must be replaced by a regional peace accord that stops an Islamic nuclear state and stems the tide of ballistic missile proliferation throughout the region.
  • Offshore Drilling
100% LIFETIME RATING BY CONSERVATION VOTERS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
There is no doubt South Carolina needs a strong voice on this issue and I promise to be that voice. As a member of South Carolina’s General Assembly, I have a 100% rating with conservation voters. In fact, the first piece of legislation I ever filed as a state lawmaker, in my first week in office, was an anti-offshore drilling measure; the first rally I ever spoke at the state capitol was an anti-drilling rally.
Preserving our land is a top issue for me personally, having grown up here and witnessing all of the growth and over-development over the years, and I’ve led on this issue at the state level from the very first day I was elected to office.
BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP IS NEEDED
South Carolina needs a voice that can work side by side with the current administration in building consensus among members of both political parties. We will never ban offshore drilling at the federal level if we do not have someone who can lead on this issue in a bipartisan manner.
Our beautiful coastline and our way of life depend on it. The U.S. House of Representatives has taken up a ban on drilling off the coast of the continental U.S., however, not a single member of South Carolina’s delegation voted for it, except for my opponent because it was his bill; and it will never become law because it will never pass the US Senate and it will never become law because it lacked bipartisan support.
Bipartisanship is critical the success of all conservation and environmental issues.
I support the coast hook, line and sinker and my record reflects this.
Oil drilling and seismic testing have no place on our coastline. They jeopardize our coastal economy that relies on clean beaches and inviting water. I was proud to join with the state Senate and Gov. Henry McMaster in supporting a year-long ban on drilling infrastructure on our shores and in our state waters. I will work to make this ban permanent. That’s because the areas I represent in the Legislature — Charleston, Daniel Island, Hanahan and Mount Pleasant — have too much to lose and too little to gain from any push to drill off our coast.
A temporary ban on offshore drilling is good, but a permanent ban is great!
  • Constitutional Rights
I believe strongly in our founding documents, especially the Bill of Rights. I believe that we are endowed to the Right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and I’ll vote to protect that right in Congress. I’ll stand up for the unborn and will vote to defund taxpayer-funded abortions.
I’ll stand up for your right to liberty as well and will protect your 4th Amendment right to privacy. We have all seen the abuses of the FISA court and the Deep State in recent years, spying on a Presidential campaign and flagrantly violating the rights of the most powerful — if they can do that to the President, they can do it to you and me, and that’s scary. We need reforms to sharply limit the powers of DC bureaucrats to spy on and gather information on you.
  • Protect the Second Amendment
Nancy Mace is the only candidate in the SC-01 primary endorsed by the NRA for her strong support of the 2nd Amendment.
I believe the Bill of Rights protects our right to protect our lives, family and property through the use of firearms. I believe background checks can and should be used, but absent a criminal record preventing gun ownership, Washington DC and Columbia should not infringe upon these rights.
My record as a state lawmaker has supported the Second Amendment. Recently I drafted a concealed carry reciprocity bill. And when the Left has worked to take away our Second Amendment rights, I’ve worked to find better ways to hold criminals accountable and keep guns out of the hands of bad guys because we all know criminals don’t follow laws – they break them.[16]
 ”
—Nancy Mace’s campaign website (2020)[18]

District represented by a Democrat in 2020 and won by Donald Trump in 2016

See also: U.S. House districts represented by a Democrat in 2020 and won by Donald Trump in 2016

This district was one of 30 Democratic-held U.S. House districts up in 2020 that Donald Trump (R) won in the 2016 presidential election. Most were expected to be among the House's most competitive elections in 2020.


2020 Democratic-held U.S. House districts won by Donald Trump in 2016
District Incumbent Ran in 2020? 2018 congressional margin 2016 presidential margin 2012 presidential margin
Arizona's 1st Democratic Party Tom O'Halleran Yes Democrats+7.7 Trump+1.1 Romney+2.5
Georgia's 6th Democratic Party Lucy McBath Yes Democrats+1.0 Trump+1.5 Romney+23.3
Illinois' 14th Democratic Party Lauren Underwood Yes Democrats+5.0 Trump+3.9 Romney+10
Illinois' 17th Democratic Party Cheri Bustos Yes Democrats+24.2 Trump+0.7 Obama+17
Iowa's 1st Democratic Party Abby Finkenauer Yes Democrats+5.1 Trump+3.5 Obama+13.7
Iowa's 2nd Democratic Party Dave Loebsack Retired Democrats+5.2 Trump+4.1 Obama+13.1
Iowa's 3rd Democratic Party Cindy Axne Yes Democrats+2.2 Trump+3.5 Obama+4.2
Maine's 2nd Democratic Party Jared Golden Yes Democrats+1.3 Trump+10.3 Obama+8.6
Michigan's 8th Democratic Party Elissa Slotkin Yes Democrats+3.8 Trump+6.7 Romney+3.1
Michigan's 11th Democratic Party Haley Stevens Yes Democrats+6.7 Trump+4.4 Romney+5.4
Minnesota's 2nd Democratic Party Angie Craig Yes Democrats+5.5 Trump+1.2 Obama+0.1
Minnesota's 7th Democratic Party Collin Peterson Yes Democrats+4.3 Trump+30.8 Romney+9.8
Nevada's 3rd Democratic Party Susie Lee Yes Democrats+9.1 Trump+1.0 Obama+0.8
New Hampshire's 1st Democratic Party Chris Pappas Yes Democrats+8.6 Trump+1.6 Obama+1.6
New Jersey's 3rd Democratic Party Andrew Kim Yes Democrats+1.3 Trump+6.2 Obama+4.6
New Jersey's 5th Democratic Party Josh Gottheimer Yes Democrats+13.7 Trump+1.1 Romney+3.0
New Jersey's 11th Democratic Party Mikie Sherrill Yes Democrats+14.6 Trump+0.9 Romney+5.8
New Mexico's 2nd Democratic Party Xochitl Torres Small Yes Democrats+1.9 Trump+10.2 Romney+6.8
New York's 11th Democratic Party Max Rose Yes Democrats+6.5 Trump+9.8 Obama+4.3
New York's 18th Democratic Party Sean Maloney Yes Democrats+10.9 Trump+1.9 Obama+4.3
New York's 19th Democratic Party Antonio Delgado Yes Democrats+5.2 Trump+6.8 Obama+6.2
New York's 22nd Democratic Party Anthony Brindisi Yes Democrats+1.8 Trump+15.5 Romney+0.4
Oklahoma's 5th Democratic Party Kendra Horn Yes Democrats+1.4 Trump+13.4 Romney+18.4
Pennsylvania's 8th Democratic Party Matt Cartwright Yes Democrats+9.3 Trump+9.6 Obama+11.9
Pennsylvania's 17th Democratic Party Conor Lamb Yes Democrats+12.5 Trump+2.6 Romney+4.5
South Carolina's 1st Democratic Party Joe Cunningham Yes Democrats+1.4 Trump+13.1 Romney+18.1
Utah's 4th Democratic Party Ben McAdams Yes Democrats+0.3 Trump+6.7 Romney+37.0
Virginia's 2nd Democratic Party Elaine Luria Yes Democrats+2.2 Trump+3.4 Romney+2.3
Virginia's 7th Democratic Party Abigail Spanberger Yes Democrats+1.9 Trump+6.5 Romney+10.5
Wisconsin's 3rd Democratic Party Ron Kind Yes Democrats+19.3 Trump+4.5 Obama+11
Source: Sabato's Crystal Ball and Daily Kos


Click here to see the five U.S. House districts represented by a Republican in 2020 and won by Hillary Clinton in 2016.


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Five of 46 South Carolina counties—10.9 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Barnwell County, South Carolina 5.16% 5.33% 1.65%
Calhoun County, South Carolina 2.83% 4.31% 3.55%
Chester County, South Carolina 4.83% 10.58% 8.30%
Colleton County, South Carolina 8.49% 0.19% 0.53%
McCormick County, South Carolina 3.32% 3.60% 6.08%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won South Carolina with 54.9 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 40.7 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, South Carolina cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 53.3 percent of the time. In that same time frame, South Carolina supported Democratic candidates for president more often than Republican candidates, 53.3 to 43.3 percent. South Carolina favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in South Carolina. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns show the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns show the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[19][20]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 39 out of 124 state House districts in South Carolina with an average margin of victory of 32.8 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 38 out of 124 state House districts in South Carolina with an average margin of victory of 28.3 points. Clinton won one district controlled by a Republican heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 85 out of 124 state House districts in South Carolina with an average margin of victory of 28.7 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 86 out of 124 state House districts in South Carolina with an average margin of victory of 30.1 points. Trump won seven districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

Candidate ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for 1st Congressional District candidates in South Carolina in the 2020 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in South Carolina, click here.

Filing requirements, 2020
State Office Party Signatures required Signature formula Filing fee Filing fee formula Filing deadline Source
South Carolina 1st Congressional District Major party N/A N/A $3,480.00 1% of annual salary multipled by term of office 3/30/2020 Source
South Carolina 1st Congressional District Unaffiliated Pending 5% of active registered voters in district as of 120 days before the election N/A N/A 8/17/2020 Source

District election history

2018

See also: South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 1

Joe Cunningham defeated Katie Arrington in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham (D)
 
50.6
 
145,455
Image of Katie Arrington
Katie Arrington (R)
 
49.2
 
141,473
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
505

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 287,433
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1

Joe Cunningham defeated Toby Smith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham
 
71.5
 
23,493
Image of Toby Smith
Toby Smith
 
28.5
 
9,366

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 32,859
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1

Katie Arrington defeated incumbent Mark Sanford and Dimitri Cherny in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Katie Arrington
Katie Arrington
 
50.6
 
33,153
Image of Mark Sanford
Mark Sanford
 
46.5
 
30,496
Image of Dimitri Cherny
Dimitri Cherny
 
2.9
 
1,932

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 65,581
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2016

See also: South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mark Sanford (R) defeated Dimitri Cherny (D), Michael Grier Jr. (Libertarian), and Albert Travison (American) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Sanford defeated Jenny Horne in the Republican primary on June 14, 2016.[21][22]

U.S. House, South Carolina District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Sanford Incumbent 58.6% 190,410
     Democratic Dimitri Cherny 36.8% 119,799
     Libertarian Michael Grier Jr. 3.6% 11,614
     American Albert Travison 0.9% 2,774
     N/A Write-in 0.2% 593
Total Votes 325,190
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State


U.S. House, South Carolina District 1 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Sanford Incumbent 55.6% 21,299
Jenny Horne 44.4% 17,001
Total Votes 38,300
Source: South Carolina Secretary of State

2014

See also: South Carolina's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

Mark Sanford won re-election to the U.S. House on November 4, 2014. He did not face a primary challenger, and he did not face a Democratic challenger in the general election.

U.S. House, South Carolina District 1 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Sanford Incumbent 93.4% 119,392
     N/A Write-in 6.6% 8,423
Total Votes 127,815
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2016, 2012, and 2008,"" accessed June 24, 2020
  2. ↑ South Carolina Redistricting Map "Map" accessed July 30, 2012
  3. ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  4. ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
  5. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
  6. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  7. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  8. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  9. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  10. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  11. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Post and Courier, "Editorial: US Rep Joe Cunningham’s fight against hyperpartisanship merits another term," October 24, 2020
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Charleston City Paper, "Endorsements: Send Cunningham, Clyburn back to Congress," October 21, 2020
  14. ↑ The State, "Joe Cunningham or Nancy Mace? The State endorses in the SC-1 congressional race," September 26, 2020
  15. ↑ Twitter, "Donald J. Trump on June 10, 2020," accessed June 11, 2020
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  17. ↑ Joe Cunningham’s 2020 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 15, 2020
  18. ↑ Nancy Mace’s 2020 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 15, 2020
  19. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  20. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  21. ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Listing for the 11/8/2016 Statewide General Election," accessed March 31, 2016
  22. ↑ The New York Times, "South Carolina Primary Results," June 14, 2016


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