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Ernest Mackins

Democrat U.S. House · District 3 South Carolina Challenger
Primary  Jun 9, 2026 (5 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Ernest Mackins
Ernest Mackins is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 3 in South Carolina’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MACKINS FOR US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 3, is registered in ANDERSON, SC, with MACKINS, ERICA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2K raised, $1K spent, and $509 in cash on hand. The committee reports $4K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Sheri Biggs.
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🔗 Where to learn more
💰 Campaign finance
Raised$2K
Cash on hand$509
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 3
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Sheri Biggs (incumbent)
Republican · $707K raised
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Eunice Lehmacher
Democrat · $99K raised
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Ernest Mackins VIEWING
Democrat · $2K raised
3 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › South Carolina › Ernest Mackins
2026 candidate profile
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Ernest Mackins

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, South Carolina 3rd district
$2K
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Biography

Ernest Mackins is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 3 in South Carolina’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, MACKINS FOR US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 3, is registered in ANDERSON, SC, with MACKINS, ERICA listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $2K raised, $1K spent, and $509 in cash on hand. The committee reports $4K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Sheri Biggs.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6SC03108
OfficeU.S. House, South Carolina 3rd district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — South Carolina District 03

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Primary: Jun 9, 2026 (5 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
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