Who raised the most money in the 2026 South Carolina 5th District race?

Wes Climer (Republican) raised $1.1M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 South Carolina 5th District race?

American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Wes Climer; Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Federal Government Programs gave $10K to Wes Climer; Lpl Financial LLC Political Action Committee (Lpl PAC) gave $10K to Wes Climer.

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2026 general election

South Carolina 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent retired to run for governor. Republican hold.

$1.4M was spent on the 2026 South Carolina 5th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $360K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Wes Climer (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$360K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Wes ClimerRepublican

✓ Won

Raised: $1.1M
Spent: $863K
From individuals: $766K
From PACs: $359K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $8K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 32% of Climer's money came from PACs

Corporate $60K (22%)Trade group $85K (31%)Leadership PAC $70K (25%)Membership $26K (10%)Union $10K (4%)Super PAC $10K (4%)Other $14K (5%)

American Crystal Sugar Compay Corporate$10K
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Union$10K
Lpl Financial LLC Corporate$10K
Mchenry for Congress Leadership PAC$10K
America's Credit Unions Trade group$10K
Stand for America PAC Super PAC$10K
American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee Membership$10K
American Revival PAC Other$10K

FEC record H6SC05202

Mallory DittmerDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $227K
Spent: $147K
From individuals: $222K
From PACs: $1K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $1K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6SC05228

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 South Carolina 5th District race?: $1.4M was spent on the 2026 South Carolina 5th District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $360K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Wes Climer (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 South Carolina 5th District race?: Wes Climer (Republican) raised $1.1M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 South Carolina 5th District race?: American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Wes Climer; Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Federal Government Programs gave $10K to Wes Climer; Lpl Financial LLC Political Action Committee (Lpl PAC) gave $10K to Wes Climer.