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Alex Harper ran for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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U.S. House South Carolina District 5
General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: June 9, 2026
General election
Forward PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrew
Andy Kaplan ran for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Bill Bledsoe ran for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewDriver
Elizabeth Tedder ran for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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DemocraticFirst-time candidate
Mallory Dittmer is a Democratic candidate running for office for the first time. Mallory Dittmer supports affordable housing and childcare access.
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Mark Ali ran for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Ralph Norman ran for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026.
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Ram Mammadov ran for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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Republican
Wes Climer is a Republican state senator from South Carolina running for U.S. House District 5. A current member of the South Carolina State Senate since 2016, he is seeking his first election to Congress. Detailed policy positions have not yet been submitted to public records.
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Primary
DemocraticFirst-time candidate
Andrew Clough is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.
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DemocraticFirst-time candidateAdvanced
Mallory Dittmer is a Democratic candidate running for office for the first time. Mallory Dittmer supports affordable housing and childcare access.
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Convention
No party listedFirst-time candidateAdvanced
Andy Kaplan ran for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.
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