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
Major-party general-election nominee.
Other listed candidates
- Mark Hackett · Constitution
- Kasie Whitener · Libertarian
- Catherine Fleming Bruce · Democratic, write-in
Polls
No verified 2026 general-election poll is currently available in the feed for this race.
Other forecasts
Cook
Solid R
as of Sep 15, 2026
DDHQ
Lean R
as of Sep 22, 2026
Econ
Likely R
as of Sep 22, 2026
FPO
Lean R
as of Sep 22, 2026
Fox
Solid R
as of Sep 22, 2026
IE
Likely R
as of Sep 17, 2026
RCP
Lean R
as of Sep 20, 2026
Sabato
Safe R
as of Aug 26, 2026
Silver
Likely R
as of Sep 19, 2026
ST
Likely R
as of Sep 21, 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
If the Democrats Win These Three Senate Seats, an Earthquake Happened
If I said to you, “Quick, name three states with competitive Senate races,” I’m guessing you’d probably say Texas, Michigan, and Maine. Those are the three that get the most consistent media attention. Then, under those three, there are a number of races in r…
The New Republic · Yesterday
George Will Endorses Dem Candidate Over Trump-Backed Nepo-Sister
“This year, South Carolinians can demonstrate political independence by electing Democrat Annie Andrews,” George Will wrote.
HuffPost · September 17, 2026
Democratic group launches campaign to boost Graham challenger
A new group is launching a $2.5 million ad campaign in an effort to boost Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews in South Carolina. The group, Fresh Start South Carolina, is putting healthcare at the center of their argument for Andrews, a pediatrician, and …
Biztoc.com · September 17, 2026
‘A path to victory’: Democrat Andrews pushes party to invest in South Carolina
The News Democratic leaders face tough decisions on where to spend limited party resources to win the Senate majority. Annie Andrews wants to make sure South Carolina is on their battleground map. Democrats felt burned in the Palmetto State after Jaime Harris…
Biztoc.com · September 3, 2026
Annie Andrews vs. Darline Graham—First Independent Poll Gives Race Update
Republican Senator Darline Graham held a 13-point lead over Democrat Annie Andrews in the first independent, nonpartisan poll of South Carolina's U.S. Senate race. The poll comes just a week after Graham won the party’s nomination to replace her brother Senat…
Biztoc.com · September 1, 2026
'A Damn Bloodbath': Unions Decry Layoffs at McClatchy Papers as Local Journalism Takes Another Hit
As social media networks filled with posts from journalists "deeply saddened" to reveal they were part of McClatchy's latest round of "gutting" layoffs this week, newspaper staffers and the unions that represent them highlighted "how local coverage will suffe…
Common Dreams · September 12, 2026
'I just laughed': GOP opposition mounts to Trump's $1.3 trillion giveaway plan
President Donald Trump this week promised Americans two separate rounds of government checks — neither approved by Congress — and both drawing open scorn from his party.Trump drew instant contempt from Republicans this week when he claimed the government woul…
Raw Story · September 11, 2026
Rep Ralph Norman affirms that he'll 'support' ex-rival Sen Darline Graham in election
Republican Rep. Ralph Norman affirmed that he will support former South Carolina special GOP U.S. Senate primary runoff rival Sen. Darline Graham in the general election.
Fox News · September 3, 2026