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Darline Graham Wins South Carolina GOP Runoff, Sets Up General Election Matchup

Decision Desk HQ projected Darline Graham as the Republican nominee after she beat Rep. Ralph Norman in the special GOP runoff to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She will face Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews in November.

With Darline Graham's Runoff Victory, the South Carolina Senate Race Is Set

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Darline Graham was projected the Republican runoff winner over Rep. Ralph Norman, with reporting showing a 53%–47% margin and 87% of precincts counted at the time.

Graham will be the GOP challenger to Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews in the November midterm contest for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Lindsey Graham.

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With Darline Graham's Runoff Victory, the South Carolina Senate Race Is Set. Ralph Norman (SC-05), Decision Desk HQ has projected that Darline Graham is the Republican nominee. Graham defeated Norman 53 to 47, with 87 percent of precincts reporting as of this writing.

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  • RedState With Darline Graham's Runoff Victory, the South Carolina Senate Race Is Set Jennifer Oliver O'Connell Follow @asthegirlturns Aug 25, 2026 9:00 PM 9:00 PM on August 25, 2026 Advertisement AP...
  • Advertisement Decision Desk HQ projects Darline Graham wins the SC US Senate Republican Runoff #DecisionMade: 8:38 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/7N8zAWwRKy — Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) August 26, 2026...
  • Lindsey Graham, as well as the banner of brief incumbency, helped to give Graham an edge.
  • While Norman touted his solid conservative record, his initial 2024 endorsement of former U.N.
  • Ambassador Nikki Haley over then-former President Donald Trump still evoked a bad taste in the mouths of South Carolina voters.

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South Carolina Republican Senate runoff projected vote % (according to Kalshi markets): 🟥 Darline Graham: 51% 🟥 Ralph Norman: 49% pic.twitter.com/6PeS6lgb6T — Kalshi Politics (@KalshiPolitics) August 25, 2026 Recent Trafalgar Group polling had the race as a statistical tie. Annie Andrews, a Charleston pediatrician, in the November midterms. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.

Related coverage

  • Nytimes: Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.
  • Kyma: Graham, sister of the late Sen.
  • Cbsnews: Sen. Darline Graham is projected to defeat Rep. Ralph Norman in South Carolina's Republican Senate runoff. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has more on this and other races.
  • Thegatewaypundit: Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) won her runoff election race in South Carolina for US Senate on Tuesday night.

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