Federal race · 2026
South Carolina U.S. House, District 5, 2026
General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Wes Climer (R)$1.1M raised · $269K on hand
- Mallory Dittmer (D)$216K raised · $105K on hand
- Ralph W. Norman Jr. (R)$101K raised · $85K on hand
- Bill Bledsoe (R)$50K raised · $8 on hand
- Alex Harper (D)$23K raised · $0 on hand
- Andrew Clough (D)$7K raised · $1K on hand
- Andrew Kaplan (OTH)$3K raised · $1K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Climer (R) | General-election nominee | $1,132,483.52 | $863,314.06 | $269,169.46 | 2026-10-14 |
| Mallory Dittmer (D) | General-election nominee | $215,606.90 | $110,210.76 | $105,396.14 | 2026-09-30 |
| Ralph W. Norman Jr. (R) | Not running (declined to run) | $101,114.38 | $610,478.47 | $85,246.59 | 2026-09-30 |
| Bill Bledsoe (R) | Withdrawn | $50,003.12 | $50,000.00 | $8.11 | 2026-02-24 |
| Alex Harper (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $23,136.74 | $23,136.74 | $0.00 | 2026-05-20 |
| Andrew Clough (D) | Lost primary | $6,539.21 | $5,473.01 | $1,066.20 | 2026-05-20 |
| Andrew Kaplan (OTH) | General-election nominee | $2,826.50 | $1,396.50 | $1,430.00 | 2026-06-30 |
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
$1,598,094.38 = candidates’ own spending $1,596,913.63 + outside spending $1,180.75
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Harper | $920.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Ralph W. Norman Jr. | $260.75 | $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
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