South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff Pits Darline Graham Against Ralph Norman
South Carolina Republican voters are holding a Senate runoff on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, pitting appointed Sen. Darline Graham against Rep. Ralph Norman, with the winner set to face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.[1]
Graham was appointed after Sen. Lindsey Graham died in July and won about 33% in the Aug. 11 primary, while Norman took nearly 25%.[1] Norman is backed by former governor Nikki Haley, while President Trump and Sen. Tim Scott have campaigned for Graham.[1]
On the Aug. 11 primary no candidate won a majority, sending Graham and Norman into a head-to-head runoff for the GOP nomination.[1] The outcome will determine who completes Lindsey Graham's term and who faces Annie Andrews in the general election this fall.[1]
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- Runoff is being held Tuesday, August 25, 2026, between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman.
- Darline Graham was appointed to serve the remainder of Lindsey Graham's term after his death in July 2026 and won about 33% in the August 11 primary.
- Ralph Norman won nearly 25% in the August 11 primary and is endorsed by former Gov. Nikki Haley.
- President Trump and Sen. Tim Scott are campaigning for Darline Graham, while the runoff winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
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