Live Results: South Carolina's special Senate GOP primary runoff
Summary
South Carolina Republicans are voting in a runoff election to choose a new candidate for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. The runoff is between Lindsey Graham’s sister, Senator Darline Graham, and Congressman Ralph Norman.Key Facts
- Senator Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary on June 9 but died unexpectedly on July 11.
- His death created a vacancy in the U.S. Senate and left the Republican nominee spot open for the November election.
- Senator Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was appointed to finish his current term.
- Congressman Ralph Norman, who previously ran for governor, is the other candidate in the runoff.
- This runoff vote is the fourth time South Carolina Republicans have voted since June.
- The winner will be the Republican candidate in the general election this fall.
- Lindsey Graham had held the Senate seat since 2002.
- The runoff helps decide who will represent the GOP in the upcoming six-year Senate term election.
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