14 candidates are running to replace Rep. Nancy Mace in Congress

14 candidates are running to replace Rep. Nancy Mace in Congress

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom)As U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace runs for governor, a whopping 14 candidates have announced bids to replace her in Congress, making the race for the coastal 1st District by far the most crowded among South Carolina’s 2026 elections for state or federal offices.  The field breaks down to 10 Republicans and four Democrats. Five are military veterans. Many are fi…