Democratic
Annie Andrews
Major-party general-election nominee.
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South Carolina U.S. Senate election, 2026
Annie Andrews vs. Darline Graham. Interim appointee nominated in runoff.
Nominee changed — Graham nominated in the runoff
Lindsey Graham, who had won the June 9 Republican primary, died on July 11, 2026. Gov. Henry McMaster appointed his sister Darline Graham to serve the remainder of the term, and she was nominated in the August 11 special primary runoff to face Democrat Annie Andrews in November. The nominee is known; every poll on file asks about Lindsey Graham, so the forecast returns once a pollster asks about the new matchup.
No forecast is published for this race. Darline Graham is the Republican nominee; the forecast returns once a pollster asks about the new matchup.
Republican
Darline Graham
Incumbent. Voting record and biography →
Other listed candidates
- Mark Hackett · Constitution
- Kasie Whitener · Libertarian
Polls
No verified 2026 general-election poll is currently available in the feed for this race.
Other forecasts
Cook
Likely R
as of Oct 6, 2026
DDHQ
Lean R
as of Oct 6, 2026
Econ
Lean R
as of Oct 7, 2026
FPO
Lean R
as of Oct 6, 2026
Fox
Likely R
as of Oct 6, 2026
IE
Likely R
as of Oct 1, 2026
RCP
Lean R
as of Oct 5, 2026
Sabato
Likely R
as of Oct 6, 2026
Silver
Likely R
as of Oct 7, 2026
ST
Likely R
as of Oct 6, 2026
Published ratings are categorical, not probabilities, and remain independent of VotePredictor. Sources and update dates ↗
Past results
Every U.S. Senate election in South Carolina we hold a result for. A state elects two senators on separate cycles, so this covers both of its seats, not only the one on the ballot in 2026.
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Candidate news
Transcript: Trump Spirals into Fury as GOP Pollsters Deliver Bad News
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 7 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here.Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent.Donald Trum…
The New Republic · Yesterday
Trump Spirals into Crazed Fury as GOP Pollsters Deliver Very Bad News
Donald Trump unleashed a long, crazed tirade this week about Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic Senate candidate in South Carolina. He attacked her with the vicious slur “tranny” not once but twice. He smeared her with numerous lies about her positions, insist…
The New Republic · Yesterday
GOP ex-gov rebukes Trump after 'heartbreaking' attack on Dem candidate: 'Uncalled for'
A former Republican South Carolina governor who once backed President Donald Trump tore into him for attacking a Democratic Senate candidate.David Beasley, who led South Carolina in the 1990s and later ran the United Nations World Food Programme, appeared on …
Raw Story · Yesterday
Trump Targets Democrat Who's Not Trans With Anti-Trans Slur (Trannie)
LGBTQ advocates condemn president's rhetoric in tight Senate race in South Carolina President Trump's latest Truth Social broadside is drawing attention not just for who he targeted, but how, NBC News reports. In a Monday post backing Republican Sen. Darline …
Freerepublic.com · October 6, 2026
Darline Graham struggles in SC...
President Donald Trump referred to Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Annie Andrews by an anti-transgender slur as the South Carolina Senate race with Darline Graham appeared to tighten.
Charleston Post Courier · October 6, 2026
Donald Trump Calls Senate Candidate Annie Andrews an Anti-Trans Slur
President Donald Trump has sparked controversy once again after using an anti-trans slur to attack Democratic South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews. “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carol…
Us Weekly · October 6, 2026