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LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.
The race
This race decides South Carolina's Class 2 seat in the U.S. Senate. The seat is currently held by Darline Graham (Republican). Darline Graham is on the general-election roster below, seeking re-election.
On the ballot
- Darline Graham — Republican (incumbent)
- Annie Andrews — Democratic
- Kasie Whitener — Libertarian
- Mark Hackett — Constitution
Roster status
The candidate roster below was verified race by race against official state candidate listings and cross-checked across published race listings.
Race notes
APPOINTED INCUMBENT RUNNING + NOMINEE REPLACEMENT (now settled): Elected incumbent Lindsey Graham won the June 9 Republican primary, then died July 11, 2026. His sister Darline Graham (full name Darline Graham Nordone) was appointed July 13, 2026 by Gov. Henry McMaster (appointment announced July 13; sworn in July 14, 2026), then won an Aug 11 special primary / Aug 25 runoff (52.5% over Ralph Norman) to become the Republican nominee for the full term. This is a regular Class 2 election, NOT a special election. Four candidates confirmed by Greenville News Oct 22. Write-in only (not on the printed ballot): Catherine Fleming Bruce (D).
Sources
- Candidate roster source — https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/politics/2026/10/22/sc-voters-will-see-four-u-s-senate-candidates-on-the-nov-3-ballot/91985348007/
Winner: Annie Andrews (Democratic) — called by the Associated Press. This result was appended on November 4, 2026 (results wave 1); the original article above is unchanged, exactly as published before Election Day.
This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.