Federal race · 2020
South Carolina U.S. House, District 1, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Joe Cunningham (D)$7.1M raised · $6K on hand
- Nancy Mace (R)$5.9M raised · $59K on hand
- Katherine Dubeau Landing (R)$646K raised · $0 on hand
- Michael Covert (R)$176K raised · $0 on hand
- Chris Cox (R)$121K raised · $524 on hand
- Brad Mole (R)$7K raised · $1K on hand
- Phillip Dwight Norris (R)$70 raised · $0 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cunningham (D) | Lost the general election (49.3%) | $7,085,878.98 | $7,138,095.12 | $6,371.75 | 2020-12-31 |
| Nancy Mace (R) | Won the general election (50.6%) | $5,873,153.58 | $5,813,666.36 | $59,487.22 | 2020-12-31 |
| Katherine Dubeau Landing (R) | Lost primary | $645,778.75 | $645,778.75 | $0.00 | 2020-07-31 |
| Michael Covert (R) | Withdrawn | $176,002.01 | $176,002.01 | $0.00 | 2020-12-31 |
| Chris Cox (R) | Lost primary | $121,314.84 | $120,790.74 | $524.10 | 2020-12-31 |
| Brad Mole (R) | Lost primary | $7,192.00 | $6,043.05 | $1,148.95 | 2020-05-20 |
| Phillip Dwight Norris (R) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $0.00 | 2020-02-16 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$28,681,317.29 = candidates’ own spending $13,473,285.81 + outside spending $15,208,031.48
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Cunningham | $704,892.60 | $7,020,599.94 | $729.84 |
| Nancy Mace | $1,082,089.42 | $5,882,708.18 | $5,156.38 |
| Katherine Dubeau Landing | $196,519.38 | $315,113.14 | $0.00 |
| Chris Cox | $222.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic National (R) | October 14–16, 2020 | 400 (LV) | – | Joe Cunningham 45% · Nancy Mace 47% |
| GQR Research (D) | October 5–7, 2020 | 400 (LV) | – | Joe Cunningham 55% · Nancy Mace 42% |
| First Tuesday Strategies (R) | May 15–18, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Joe Cunningham 44% · Nancy Mace 45% |
| First Tuesday Strategies (R) | May 15–18, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Joe Cunningham 43% · Kathy Landing 45% |
| First Tuesday Strategies (R) | May 15–18, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Generic Democrat 31% · Generic Republican 50% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Mace | Republican Party | 216,042 | 50.6% |
| Joe Cunningham | Democratic Party | 210,627 | 49.3% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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