South Carolina Special Primary Election Held to Fill U.S. Senate Seat
A special primary election is taking place in South Carolina to determine who will replace the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on the general election ballot. Ten Republicans are competing, including two congressmen, a former governor, and Graham's sister, Darline…
Houston, TX, August 10, 2026 —
South Carolina is holding a special primary election today to decide the Republican nominee who will compete in the general election for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham.
A total of ten Republican candidates are vying for the nomination. The field includes two current members of Congress, a former governor, and Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Darline Graham was appointed to fill the vacant seat and has received an endorsement from President Trump.
The eventual Republican winner of this special primary will advance to face the Democratic nominee, Annie Andrews, in the upcoming general election.
Further details regarding the specific congressmen, the former governor, or the timeline for the general election were not provided in the available information.
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