South Carolina election reporting covers campaigns, candidates, primaries, polling and results across state and federal races. Reporting takes in both the competitive dynamics of individual contests and the administration of elections statewide.
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November 5, 2026
McDaniel Wins Fifth Term in District 41Democratic incumbent Annie E. McDaniel defeated Republican challenger Tibi Czentye in South Carolina House District 41 on Tuesday.
November 5, 2026
Joe Wilson Holds South Carolina House SeatWilson won re-election in South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District in the November 3 midterm elections.
November 4, 2026
Wilson Leads Khalifa in SC 2nd District RaceThe race remains uncalled as canvassing continues, with unofficial results placing the margin just outside the mandatory recount threshold.
November 4, 2026
Dittmer Concedes 5th District Race to ClimerDemocrat Mallory Dittmer lost the South Carolina 5th Congressional District race to State Sen. Wes Climer, who was endorsed by her campaign's offer of support.
November 4, 2026
Andrews Wins South Carolina Senate SeatDemocrat Annie Andrews defeats Republican Darline Graham, the Trump-appointed replacement for her late brother Lindsey Graham.
November 4, 2026
Paradise Wins South Carolina District 86 House SeatRepublican Tommy Paradise defeated Democrat Malcolm Green in the race to replace retiring Rep. Bill Taylor.
November 4, 2026
Demery Defeats Pedalino in District 64Michele Demery won the S.C. House District 64 race over incumbent Fawn Pedalino, according to unofficial vote totals.
November 4, 2026
Jesse Watters Calls South Carolina Senate RaceFox News called the race for Darline Graham's opponent before rival network coverage reached a decision.
November 4, 2026
Panelists Question Graham's Senate FitnessFox News commentators criticized South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham during an election special as Democrat Annie Andrews led in early returns.
November 4, 2026
Lacore Leads Honeycutt in SC-1 Early ReturnsDemocrat Nancy Lacore held 53 percent of the reported vote over Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt as initial counts came in.
Candidate filings and the fields they define, primary results and the competitive dynamics within them, polling and campaign finance disclosures, general election outcomes and the voting systems and administration questions that recur across cycles are the central subjects here. Coverage spans Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston and Mount Pleasant, the population and political centers whose turnout patterns most reliably shape statewide results. South Carolina's early presidential primary position gives the state's election coverage recurring national significance in presidential years, as results there set the terms for how the nominating contest develops. Competitive congressional and legislative races generate the primary coverage volume in non-presidential years, with redistricting outcomes shaping which contests receive the most sustained attention between cycles.
