# South Carolina Senate race 2026

Sen. Darline Graham (R), appointed after her brother Lindsey Graham died, faces Annie Andrews (D).

- Office: U.S. Senate
- Rating: Lean Republican (Cook Political Report, Oct 20, 2026)
- Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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## Who is running

- Darline Graham (Republican): incumbent
- Annie Andrews (Democrat): challenger

## The facts

- Lindsey Graham won the June 9 primary with 57% and died July 11. Gov. Henry McMaster appointed his sister Darline Graham to the seat. (Wikipedia)
- Darline Graham won the Aug. 25 runoff over Rep. Ralph Norman, 52% to 48%. (Wikipedia)
- Cook moved South Carolina from Likely Republican to Leans Republican. (The Hill, via Yahoo News)

## Why this race matters to conservatives (opinion)

A deep-red state that forecasters now call competitive.

This section is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of the page is reporting.

## Where these facts come from

- [Cook Political Report](https://www.270towin.com/2026-senate-election/cook-political-report-2026-senate): current rating, as of Oct 20, 2026
- [Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elections): candidate and race facts