South Carolina Senate race: 2026 result
South Carolina · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Darline Graham (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countAndrews (D) 51.1%, Graham (R) 46.6%.
Annie Andrews (Democratic) won the South Carolina Senate race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 51.1% of the vote to Darline Graham's 46.6%, a margin of 4.5 points (91,810 votes). The seat changes from Republican to Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 7:51 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in South Carolina Senate race
from the count and past results- Democratic gain: Annie Andrews defeated the Republican incumbent, Darline Graham.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the state: R+8. A Democrat won it.
- Decided by 4.5 points (91,810 votes): the 5th closest Senate race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Andrews's party gained 7.0 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
South Carolina Senate race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 7:51 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Andrews | Democratic | 1,044,001 | 51.1 |
| Darline Graham · incumbent | Republican | 952,191 | 46.6 |
| Kasie Whitener | Libertarian | 23,585 | 1.2 |
| Mark Hackett | Constitution | 16,811 | 0.8 |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 4,899 | 0.2 |
| Total | 2,041,487 | 100.0 |
Democratic gain from Republican.
Related races
- South Carolina governor's race · Alan Wilson (R)
- South Carolina: House districts in 2026
- Closest Senate races: MS Senate (0.5), LA Senate (1.8), FL Senate (2.9), IA Senate (4.2), OH Senate (4.9)
- Senate results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina (revision 1385125039, November 11 at 7:51 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate elections (revision 1385106255). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.