Annie Andrews' Chances of Beating Darline Graham in South Carolina
Summary
Darline Graham won the Republican nomination for the South Carolina Senate seat and will compete against Democrat Annie Andrews in the November election. The race became open after Senator Lindsey Graham died in July, and Republicans view the seat as likely to stay in their party, while Democrats think they have a chance to win.Key Facts
- Darline Graham won the Republican primary with about 52% of the vote.
- She was appointed to the Senate seat by Governor Henry McMaster after Lindsey Graham’s death in July.
- Annie Andrews won the Democratic nomination in June to run in the general election.
- South Carolina is a strongly Republican state, having supported President Trump by 18 points in 2024.
- Democrats believe the race could be closer due to President Trump’s falling approval ratings and economic issues like gas prices.
- Andrews’ campaign showed an internal poll with a close race, but no independent public polls are available.
- Prediction markets and political forecasters generally favor Republicans to win the seat.
- The last time South Carolina voted for a Democratic presidential candidate was in 1976.
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