Nancy Mace Wins Primary

MT. PLEASANT, S.C.—Rep. Nancy Mace (R‑S.C.) defeated challenger Katie Arrington in the South Carolina 1st Congressional District Republican primary on June 14.With 95 percent of the votes reported at 11:17 p.m. ET, Mace received 53.06 percent of the vote followed by Arrington at 45.18 percent, according to Decision Desk HQ.
It was a race that featured an incumbent who was endorsed by President Donald Trump in 2020 and a former state representative who secured his stamp of approval this year.
Mace maintained a lead late into the evening, but results from Arrington stronghold Beaufort County had not arrived, giving the challenger hope. Mace ultimately prevailed in Beaufort County with 52.09 percent compared to Arrington’s 45.97 percent with 91 percent of the vote counted.
Mace unseated incumbent Democrat Joe Cunningham in 2020, bolstered by Trump’s support.
She voted to certify the 2020 presidential election results, but unlike 7th Congressional District Rep. Tom Rice (R‑S.C.), she did not vote to impeach Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 riots. She decided not to join the 35 Repub …

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