Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt holds a clear edge in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District race, consistent with the seat’s Republican tilt following redistricting and the departure of former Rep. Nancy Mace. Honeycutt, a longtime Charleston County council member and local attorney, benefits from name recognition and established ties in the Lowcountry, while Democrat Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy admiral who recently relocated to the area, faces the challenge of building voter connections in a district that has favored Republicans since 2020. Recent polling shows Honeycutt ahead by single digits, and Republican-aligned groups have increased outside spending on ads and mailers ahead of the November 3 general election. The candidates’ first debate on October 7 highlighted differences on affordability, healthcare, and local priorities, though the district’s partisan composition continues to anchor trader assessments of the outcome.