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Mark Smith

R Challenger Runoff Safe R South Carolina · Running for U.S. House · District 1
FEC.gov Updated 1w ago

Mark Smith is a Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in South Carolina's 1st District for an open seat in 2026. The race advanced to a runoff. Smith has raised $451K this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race Safe R.

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Fundraising Snapshot

$451K

Total Contributions

$539K

Spent

$0

Cash on Hand

Where the money comes from

Individual $407K (90%)
PAC $44K (10%)

Donation sizes

$200 & under
$14K
$200–$499
$14K
$500–$999
$22K
$1K–$1,999
$77K
$2,000+
$262K
Small-dollar (≤$499): 7%Large-dollar (≥$1K): 87%

In-state vs out-of-state

In-state $267K (71%)
Out-of-state $109K (29%)
What do these terms mean?
  • Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
  • Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
  • PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
  • Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
  • Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
  • Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
View on FEC.gov As of May 2026

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