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Mark Sanford Joins Crowded GOP Primary for SC District

3/30/2026

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Mark Sanford, a former South Carolina governor and congressman, filed paperwork to run in the June 9 Republican primary for South Carolina's 1st District.
Sanford, 65, emphasizes fiscal restraint to deliver financial sanity in Washington.
His campaign account exceeds $1.3 million.
His 2009 affair marred his career, though he won back his seat in 2013.
He faces a crowded primary because incumbent Nancy Mace is running for governor.

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Story summary

Mark Sanford, a former South Carolina governor and congressman, filed paperwork to run in the June 9 Republican primary for South Carolina's 1st District.
Sanford, 65, emphasizes fiscal restraint to deliver financial sanity in Washington.
His campaign account exceeds $1.3 million.
His 2009 affair marred his career, though he won back his seat in 2013.
He faces a crowded primary because incumbent Nancy Mace is running for governor.