# Andrews defeats Graham in South Carolina Senate shocker

> Dr. Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate seat in historic Democratic upset.
- Title: Andrews defeats Graham in South Carolina Senate shocker
- Summary: Dr. Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate seat in historic Democratic upset. Dr.
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- Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/11/03/andrews-defeats-graham-in-south-carolina-senate-shocker
- Author: Alex Galbraith
- Published: 2026-11-04T03:16:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south carolina, senate, andrews, graham, democratic, republican, elections, midterms, news, politics
## Historic Democratic win
Dr. Annie Andrews becomes South Carolina's first Democratic senator since 1998.
## Upset in red state
Andrews defeats incumbent Republican Darline Graham in a close Senate race.
## Graham's Trump ties
Graham, hand-picked by Trump to succeed Sen. Lindsey Graham, faced strong GOP support.
## Black voter impact
High turnout among Black voters helped swing the race to Andrews.
## Bipartisan endorsement
Andrews receives bipartisan support from two former South Carolina governors.
## Key takeaway

Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated incumbent Republican Darline Graham in a South Carolina Senate race, becoming the state's first Democratic senator since 1998.