Republicans Mark Smith and Jenny Honeycutt advance to a June 23 runoff in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District GOP primary to replace outgoing Rep. Nancy Mace, according to reporting from multiple outlets. The results come after a crowded Republican field, from which the two candidates pull ahead based on projections cited by Decision Desk HQ. Fox News reports that both candidates will compete in the runoff for the party’s nomination. The Hill similarly describes the race as a crowded GOP contest that narrows to Smith and Honeycutt, with both projected to move to the runoff.
The same election is also expected to include a Democratic primary runoff. The Hill reports that former Navy Adm. Nancy Lacore is among the Democrats moving toward a June 23 runoff, following the scheduling of runoffs for both parties in the district. The overall election is centered on selecting candidates to succeed Mace in the U.S. House.
