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Darline Graham Hit with Troubling Poll One Day Before Trump Rally

Darline Graham Hit with Troubling Poll One Day Before Trump Rally

Summary

A New York Times/Siena Research Institute poll found South Carolina Senate candidates Darline Graham and Annie Andrews tied at 48 percent among likely voters, with 3 percent undecided. The poll was released a day before President Donald Trump was scheduled to appear with Graham at a rally in Rock Hill.

Key Facts

  • The survey polled 707 likely voters in South Carolina from October 19 to 26, 2026, and reported a 4.3 percentage-point margin of error.
  • Men favored Graham, 55 percent to 40 percent, while women favored Andrews, 54 percent to 43 percent.
  • Among independent voters, 57 percent supported Andrews and 37 percent supported Graham.
  • The poll found that 51 percent thought Andrews would do a better job on the economy, while 50 percent thought Graham would do a better job on immigration.
  • Graham was viewed favorably by 44 percent of respondents and unfavorably by 41 percent; Andrews had a 45 percent favorable rating and a 29 percent unfavorable rating.
  • The Cook Political Report rated the race as lean Republican, and Kalshi and Polymarket showed Graham leading on Wednesday afternoon.
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