Voters across South Carolina participated in congressional, state, and county elections on Tuesday. Polls were open from 7 am to 7 pm, however, voter turnout remained low, with less than 14% participation.
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace emerged as a major winner, easily defeating two Republican challengers. This victory secures her position for a third term. Despite facing significant campaign opposition and questions about her political career, Mace will now compete against Democrat Michael B. Moore in the general election.
The Freedom Caucus also had a strong showing. All 11 incumbents from the hardline conservative group won their Republican primaries. Despite their incumbent success, they failed to secure several other seats they targeted. In York County, the Freedom Caucus experienced mixed results. York GOP-backed candidate Elizabeth Enns narrowly lost to Fort Mill native David Martin. In Tega Cay, Freedom Caucus’s Jackie Terribile defeated the more moderate Michele Branning.
The future of the bipartisan “sister senators” in South Carolina remains uncertain. One of the three Republican sister senators lost her primary, and another faces a runoff. This could significantly reduce the number of female senators in the state. The sister senators gained national recognition for opposing a near-total ban on abortion in 2023. However, their primary election outcomes may change their representation in the Statehouse.
You can see the full list of results from yesterday’s election here.
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