Former Gov. Sanford ending bid to win back SC’s 1st District

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 620

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Former Gov. Mark Sanford said he is “stepping aside” in the race for South Carolina’s coastal 1st District, but he’ll still be on GOP primary ballots.

The end of Sanford’s campaign comes less than a month after he launched a bid to win back the congressional seat he lost eight years ago.

The two-term GOP governor said he instead intends to form a non-profit organization advocating for reduction of the nation’s debt.

According to his …

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