SC Republican mounts bid for House seat currently occupied by gubernatorial hopeful Nancy Mace

South Carolina Republican state Rep. Mark Smith launched a bid for U.S. Congress.

He is running for the seat in the Palmetto State's 1st Congressional District, which is currently occupied by U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, who is running for governor.

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Mace launched a gubernatorial bid earlier this month, leaving her House seat up for grabs in the 2026 election.

"In the State House, I fought for t...