Who won the South Carolina House District 5 election 2026?
Wes Climer (Republican) won the 2026 South Carolina House District 5 election with 52.8% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Climer ✓ Winner | Republican | 151,553 | 52.8% |
| Mallory Dittmer | Democratic | 135,157 | 47.1% |
| Total Write-ins | Other | 155 | 0.1% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 4, 2026 at 5:41 PM ET, with about 99% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the South Carolina state election office.