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

South Carolina state Rep. Mark Smith is running for Congress, aiming to win the seat currently held by gubernatorial candidate Rep. Nancy Mace.

South Carolina state Rep. Marvin "Mark" Smith (scstatehouse.gov)

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 the largest tax cut in South Carolina history, backed the blue, cracked down on illegal immigration, and defended our values without apology," Smith declared in a Thursday post on X.

The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 2025. (ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

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"The Lowcountry needs a fighter who will stand with President Trump and puts South Carolina first. That’s exactly what I’ll do in Washington," he asserted.

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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