Full profile
Deford’s candidacy
William Mac Deford is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House seat representing South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District. The contested general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Deford is one of 23 candidates listed in the race. Republican Nancy Mace is the incumbent. The field also includes candidates listed as Republicans, Democrats, a Libertarian and one candidate whose affiliation is listed as “W.”
Background and policy positions
No biography is on file for Deford. There also are no documented policy positions on file for his campaign, so the record does not establish where he stands on specific issues.
Deford’s campaign finance totals are not on file. That includes funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand.
Candidates in the SC-1 race
The same biographical, policy and financial categories are shown for every candidate below.
| Candidate | Affiliation | Status | Biography | Policy positions | Campaign finance totals | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tyler Dykes | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | William Oliver Jr. Reeside | Libertarian | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Robert Lee MR Iii Beers | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Matthew Fulmer | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Marshall C. Hon. Sanford | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Dan Brown | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Jenny Costa Honeycutt | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Mark Smith | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Logan Cunningham | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Nancy Lacore | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Clayton Alexander Cuteri | W | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Kendal Ludden | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Francina Dantzler | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Nancy Mace | Republican | Incumbent candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | William Mac Deford | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Sam DR Mccown | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Max Eliot Diaz | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Alex Pelbath | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Jack Ellison | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Cindy W Riley | Republican | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | KJ Atwood | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Benjamin JR Frasier | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file | | Mayra Rivera-vazquez | Democrat | Candidate | None on file | None on file | Raised, spent and cash on hand: not on file |
Election details
The SC-1 contest is a U.S. House general election. Election Day is Nov. 3, 2026. The candidate list, documented issue positions and campaign finance totals are key official records to follow as the election process continues.
