South Carolina

Called for D (flip)R +0.8closes 7:00 pm ET
Called · 82% in · Andrews +4.5
Lean R

Who's running

Darline GrahamRIncumbent
46.7%82% inLost

Darline Graham, 62, is the sister of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly in July. Gov. McMaster appointed her to his seat with Trump's backing. She ran the state Commission for the Blind and had never held office before.

What they say they'll do
  • Appointed July 2026
  • Former Commission for the Blind head
  • Beat Rep. Ralph Norman in runoff
Annie AndrewsD
51.2%82% inWon

Annie Andrews is a pediatrician. She ran for a U.S. House seat in 2022 and lost. She won the Democratic primary with about 62 percent.

What they say they'll do
  • Pediatrician
  • 2022 House candidate
  • Raised over $8 million

The tea ☕

  • Lindsey Graham, 71, died of an aortic tear in July. His sister was sworn in three days later. Critics have asked whether she inherited the seat.
  • At an August debate, Graham said 'national security is not my thing.' Nikki Haley said that expertise 'is not something you inherit.' Trump said she was being honest.
  • A New York Times/Siena poll in late October showed the race tied at 48%. Cook moved it from Likely to Lean Republican on October 20, and the Senate majority leader came to campaign for her.

Sources

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