Jenny Costa Honeycutt Wins GOP Runoff to Replace Nancy Mace in South Carolina

Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a Charleston County Councilwoman and small business owner, has won the Republican runoff in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, defeating state Rep. Mark Smith, according to the Associated Press. Honeycutt will now advance to the general election to succeed GOP Rep. Nancy Mace, who opted not to seek re-election after a tumultuous relationship with former President Donald Trump. The 1st Congressional District has been predominantly held by Republicans for 45 years, with a brief period of Democratic control during the 2018 elections. Honeycutt will face the winner of the Democratic runoff between attorney Mac Deford and retired Coast Guard Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore. The Cook Political Report has recently updated its rating of the race from 'Solid Republican' to 'Likely Republican.'