DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Zyon Khalifa

Lost the 2026 race for South Carolina's 2nd District.

Last margin
−1.0
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
attorney and air force veteran

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Khalifa has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026South Carolina's 2nd DistrictGeneralLostJoe Wilson (R), Dayna Alane Smith (WF)48.8%R+1.0$29KR+14.2+13.2

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

Money

Khalifa’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$29K

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

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

KHALIFA FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

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

Who Khalifa has run against

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

The seat

FEC H6SC02159

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