Andrew Clough
Andrew Clough (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026
South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary)
South Carolina's 5th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5
Mallory Dittmer and Wes Climer are running in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Mallory Dittmer (D)  | |
 | Wes Climer (R) | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy Kaplan (Forward Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5
Mallory Dittmer defeated Andrew Clough in the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on June 9, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mallory Dittmer | 55.8 | 25,428 |
 | Andrew Clough | 44.2 | 20,138 | |
| Total votes: 45,566 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alex Harper (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Wes Climer advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 5.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bill Bledsoe (R)
- Ralph Norman (R)
Forward Party convention
Forward Party convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 5
Andy Kaplan advanced from the Forward Party convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 5 on April 25, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Andy Kaplan (Forward Party) |
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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