Lowcountry voters replaced one Nancy for another in a First District congressional race during a national blue wave that will send retired Admiral Nancy Lacore of Mount Pleasant to Washington.
As of noon Wednesday, Lacore outpaced the GOP’s Jenny Honeycutt of James Island by more than 3,000 votes of 326,012 cast with all precincts reporting. Lacore was projected to win, but the race had not been called by press time. Lacore’s margin, in fact, was 1.01% over Honeycutt, but provisional ballots had not been counted. If the race drops to a margin below 1%, the state may order a recount, which could delay the final outcome.
Meanwhile, a Lacore aide confirmed Wednesday that Honeycutt’s campaign conceded the race to Lecore in a Wednesday morning email. The district’s incumbent, outgoing U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, also acknowledged Lacore’s victory on Wednesday.
“Congratulations to Congresswoman-elect Nancy LaCore on her win last night, and to all of South Carolina’s newly elected officials,” Mace said in a release. “Serving the people of South Carolina is a tremendous responsibility. I wish each of them success as they begin this next chapter of public service.
“It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve South Carolina. I will continue to work hard for the Lowcountry until my very last day.”
Clyburn wins big
Meanwhile, Democratic kingmaker Jim Clyburn will return to the U.S. House after a blowout win.
Clyburn, who represents much of the peninsula and West Ashley, crushed his opponent by 39 points. With all counties reporting, he got 180,559 votes (60.4%) to Republican John Peterson’s 79,497 votes (30.5%). The Associated Press called the race for Clyburn on Tuesday night.
Clyburn, who said in a statement that he was humbled by his victory, focused on the role of the new Congress: “This has been the most consequential election in this country in over 150 years, and today, voters were decisive and forceful in fighting against the forces of retrogression.
“Voters across America have chosen to put a check on the president and his corrupt administration. They have chosen Democrats to lead in the House and Senate majority because we will be relentless in our fight to lower costs, expand opportunities, and give every American a fighting chance at the American dream.”
Elsewhere in South Carolina, five Republicans won seats. Among incumbents reelected were U.S. Reps. Joe Wilson (SC-2), Sheri Biggs (SC-3), William Timmons (SC-4) and Russell Fry (SC-7). The GOP’s Wes Climer of Rock Hill won the Fifth Congressional District seat to replace outgoing GOP Congressman Ralph Norman.
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