South Carolina Votes in Senate Race Between Graham, Andrews
Republican Darline Graham faces Democrat Annie Andrews, with polls closing at 7 p.m. in the South Carolina Senate general election.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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South Carolina holds a U.S. Senate general election between Republican Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews, with votes reported in real time as polls close at 7 p.m. Results are unofficial until certified by the state.
Why it matters
The race determines who holds the Senate seat after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death in July, with Darline Graham appointed to fill the seat before becoming the Republican nominee. Libertarian Kasie Whitener and Constitutional Party candidate Mark Hackett are also on the ballot.
Votes will be reported in real time to the South Carolina Election Commission as polls close at 7 p.m. Official certification of results has not yet occurred.
The players
Darline Graham
Darline Graham is the Republican nominee for the South Carolina U.S. Senate seat, previously appointed to fill the vacancy and formerly head of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind.
Annie Andrews
Annie Andrews is the Democratic challenger in the race and a Mount Pleasant pediatrician who previously lost a congressional race to Nancy Mace.
The details
Darline Graham formerly led the South Carolina Commission for the Blind and won a special primary and runoff to become the Republican nominee. Annie Andrews, a Mount Pleasant pediatrician, lost to Nancy Mace in a congressional race four years ago.
Timeline
June: Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary.
July: Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly.
November 3: General election voting and results reporting, with polls closing at 7 p.m.
Political Context
Andrews previously lost to Nancy Mace in a congressional race four years ago, and this contest follows that defeat. Democratic challengers in South Carolina face a Republican-dominated landscape, and this Senate seat is now contested after an unexpected vacancy.
The outcome determines which party holds this South Carolina Senate seat and who represents the state in Washington. Voters should note that results are unofficial until the state certifies them.
The takeaway
Election results on election night are provisional, so readers should wait for official certification from the state before treating any outcome as final.
Further reading
For more on how the state runs its vote, see Elections coverage across South Carolina.
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