Democrat Nancy Lacore wins election to U.S. House in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District
Democrat Nancy Lacore claimed victory on Friday in the U.S. House election for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt.
Lacore brings to the role a distinguished military background, having served as a former Navy vice admiral and chief of the Navy Reserve. Her tenure was abruptly ended in the previous year when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired her, as part of a wider campaign against military leaders during the second term of President Donald Trump.
The Republican candidate, Jenny Costa Honeycutt, entered the fray as an attorney and a member of the Charleston County Council. The outcome will see Democratic Rep. Nancy Mace relinquish her position following a failed gubernatorial campaign.
The Associated Press formally declared Lacore the winner at 6:51 p.m. EST.
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