Wes Climer
Candidate · U.S. House · South Carolina
Republican · Challenger93%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatSouth Carolina, district 5
AgainstMallory Dittmer (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
SC-5 · South Carolina
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Sen. & Financial Planner.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · South Carolina House, district 5 · 7 days out
Wes ClimerRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements93%
Mallory DittmerDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements7%3622
58 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$1.1M
Raised
$754k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$716k
Itemized · 95% of individual
449
Named donors
71%
Itemized from South Carolina
By occupation
$106k
$82k
$59k
$46k
$45k
By state
$506k
$56k
$24k
$19k
$16k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“defunding sanctuary cities”
“reinstating Remain in Mexico”
“Wes supports building the wall”
On the ballot with them · South Carolina, Nov 3, 2026
SC Senate
Darline Graham (R) · 77%
vs. Annie Andrews (D) · 24%
SC Governor · open seat
Alan Wilson (R) · 97%
vs. Jermaine Johnson (D) · 6%
SC-1 · open seat
Jenny Honeycutt (R) · 62%
vs. Nancy Lacore (D) · 39%
SC-2
Joe Wilson (R) · 84%
vs. Zyon Khalifa (D) · 16%
SC-3
Sheri Biggs (R) · 95%
vs. Eunice Lehmacher (D) · 1%
SC-4
William Timmons (R) · 94%
vs. Courtney McClain (D) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Wes Climer
Candidate · U.S. House · South Carolina
Republican · Challenger93%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Dittmer (D)
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Federal powerRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Business and laborRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
GunsRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
EducationRight 35
Right, 35 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Civil rightsRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
Health careRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
The race · SC-5 · 7 days out
Wes ClimerRepublican · challenger · Right 36 from statements93%Mallory DittmerDemocrat · challenger · L-lean 22 from statements7%3622
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 95% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“defunding sanctuary cities”
“reinstating Remain in Mexico”
“Wes supports building the wall”
On the ballot with them · South Carolina
SC SenateGraham (R) vs. Andrews (D)77% · 24%SC Governor · open seatWilson (R) vs. Johnson (D)97% · 6%SC-1 · open seatHoneycutt (R) vs. Lacore (D)62% · 39%SC-2Wilson (R) vs. Khalifa (D)84% · 16%SC-3Biggs (R) vs. Lehmacher (D)95% · 1%SC-4Timmons (R) vs. McClain (D)94% · 3%
All 9 South Carolina races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll