DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Mallory Dittmer

Lost the 2026 race for South Carolina's 5th District.

Last margin
−5.7
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
branding consultant

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Dittmer has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Dittmer won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026South Carolina's 5th DistrictGeneralLostWes Climer (R), Write-in (I)47.1%R+5.7$226.6KR+23.1+17.4

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Dittmer’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$226.6K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

DITTMER FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Dittmer has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6SC05228

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC