South Carolina tossup means state may elect Democrat to Senate for first time in 28 years
Summary
A New York Times/Siena poll shows Democrat Annie Andrews and Republican incumbent Darline Graham tied at 48% in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race. Other recent polls also show a close contest, though most give Graham a narrow lead.Key Facts
- South Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998.
- Donald Trump won South Carolina by nearly 18 points in 2024.
- Graham was appointed to the Senate seat after her brother, Lindsey Graham, died in July, and entered the race at Trump’s urging.
- In an August debate, Graham said she was “not that informed on national security” when asked about U.S. policy toward Taiwan.
- In the New York Times/Siena poll, 51% of voters said Graham lacked the right experience to be an effective senator.
- Andrews, a pediatrician from Charleston, supports a public option and lower prescription drug prices, but opposes Medicare for All.
- Independent voters in the poll favored Andrews over Graham, 57% to 37%.
- A South Carolina Policy Council survey gave Graham a one-point lead, within the poll’s margin of error.
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