John MacCarthy
Ran for South Carolina House District 27 in 2026; the count goes on.
- Last margin
- −20.1
- Lost 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race MacCarthy has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means MacCarthy won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina House District 27 | General | Counting | David Vaughan (R), Write-In (I) | 49.9% | R+0.2 | $10K | R+16.3 | |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Lost | David Vaughan (R) | 39.9% | R+20.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
MacCarthy’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $10K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 19, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| John MacCarthy State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through Jun 19, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Who MacCarthy has run against
- David Vaughan (R) · 2026 general
- David Vaughan (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
The seat
- South Carolina House District 27 · lean R+15.9 · 53rd most Democratic of 124
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)