South Carolina GOP race to replace Nancy Mace heads to runoff A crowded GOP primary in South Carolina to replace Rep. Nancy Mace has resulted in a runoff between Jenny Honeycutt and Mark Smith. Neither candidate secured over 50% of the vote, leading to a June 23 runoff election. Mace is running for governor, leaving her safe Republican seat open.

• Jenny Honeycutt and Mark Smith advanced from a crowded GOP primary in South Carolina.
• The primary is to replace outgoing Rep. Nancy Mace, who is running for governor.
• No candidate received more than 50% of the vote, forcing a runoff on June 23.
• Honeycutt runs a law firm and emphasizes being a pro-family outsider.
• Smith is a state legislator who has served since 2020 and claims to have cut taxes and supported law enforcement.
• A third candidate, Jay Byars, also ran but did not advance to the runoff.
• Nancy Mace has not endorsed a candidate in the race to replace her.