South Carolina Senate Race Shifts Democrats

Annie Andrews defeats South Carolina's appointed incumbent Darline Graham in a decisive Senate race.

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Nov 4, 2026

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South Carolina Senate Race Shifts Democrats

Annie Andrews defeats South Carolina's appointed incumbent Darline Graham in a decisive Senate race.

In brief

Annie Andrews defeats South Carolina's appointed incumbent Darline Graham in a decisive Senate race. Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race against Darline Graham with 51% to 47% support. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff was long considered the most vulnerable incumbent in the country.

Other Democratic Gains

Democrats strolled to victory in other seats that Republicans had once targeted but slowly grown more pessimistic about.

South Carolina Race

A blue wave swamps Congress.

Just before 10 p.m., the networks called the Senate race for Democrat Annie Andrews.

Annie Andrews Wins

With almost 90 percent of the vote in, Andrews led by 51 percent to 47 percent.

Darline Graham's Struggles

Darline Graham is a tremendously poor candidate who stood on a debate stage and declared: 'I’m not that informed on national security.'

“I’m not that informed on national security.”

Republican Concerns

Republican Concerns

The real surprise will likely be how many other Republicans in races that were seemingly safe are now in trouble tonight.

The key point

Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race against Darline Graham with 51% to 47% support.

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