Nancy Lacore
Retired US Navy vice admiral and former Chief of Navy Reserve; South Carolina Democrat.
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Led Jenny Costa Honeycutt by 2,356 votes
US Midterms 2026: Andrews ousts Graham Nordone by 86,285Background
Nancy Lacore led Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt by 2,356 votes in South Carolina's 1st District on unofficial results after the 3 November 2026 election. The seat is open because Republican Nancy Mace is leaving it.
Lacore retired from the US Navy as a vice admiral. She was the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve from 2024 to 2025 and commandant of Naval District Washington from 2022 to 2024. A naval aviator since 1993, she won the Democratic runoff on 23 June 2026.
The coastal district has been Republican-held since 2021, so her lead points to a Democratic gain.
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