Ex-Navy Admiral Nancy Lacore flipped a South Carolina House seat after being fired by Pete Hegseth. The three-star admiral was let go without cause, but Lacore channeled her experience into a congressional seat. In an October 2026 New York Times interview, Lacore said she decided to run for office after witnessing…

Nancy Lacore, a Democrat, led Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a Republican, according to initial results in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.

Nancy Lacore, a Democrat, led Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a Republican, according to initial results in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.

Jenny Costa Honeycutt and Democratic pick Nancy Lacore have been running to represent coastal South Carolina in Congress. See who’s leading in early vote totals.