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MCCOWN, SAM DR vs PELBATH, ALEX

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Candidate A

MCCOWN, SAM DR

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Republican candidate for U.S. House — SC-01

Totals as of March 31, 2026.

Candidate B

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Republican candidate for U.S. House — SC-01

Totals as of March 31, 2026.

Attribute	Candidate AMCCOWN, SAM DRSwapRemoveRepublican · U.S. HouseSC-01Source: FEC	Candidate BPELBATH, ALEXSwapRemoveRepublican · U.S. HouseSC-01Source: FEC
Sourced facts
Legal name	MCCOWN, SAM DR	PELBATH, ALEX
Party	Republican	Republican
Office sought	U.S. House	U.S. House
State	South Carolina	South Carolina
District	SC-01	SC-01
Incumbency	Challenger / Open seat	Challenger / Open seat
FEC candidate ID	H6SC01276	H6SC01268
Campaign financials (2026)
Total receipts	$1,526,207	$365,833
Total disbursements	$311,296	$171,876
Cash on hand	$1,214,911	$193,957
Debts owed	$1,249,100	$26,348
Individual contributions	$266,650	$322,544
PAC contributions	$10,000	$19,000
Party transfers	$0	$0
Self-financing	$0	$0
Last filing	March 31, 2026	March 31, 2026
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