Nancy Lacore declares victory in flipping SC’s 1st District

Retired vice admiral Nancy Lacore claimed the win, albeit a narrow one, in South Carolina's coastal 1st Congressional District.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 803

Last Updated: 8 hours, 24 minutes ago

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MOUNT PLEASANT — Retired Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore claimed the win, albeit a narrow one, in South Carolina’s coastal 1st Congressional District.

“We knew it wouldn’t be easy, but we also knew that South Carolinians are frustrated, tired, and looking for some change,” Lacore said at her campaign headquarters in Mount Pleasant Wednesday, after ballot-counting issues delayed results from state election officials the night before.

The race appeared headed for an automatic recount, but …

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