South Carolina Senate
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Darline Graham Republican since Jul 2026
Annie Andrews 46.0Darline Graham 48.0
Average of 3 polls, Sep 28 to Oct 25, from VoteHub · how it’s calculated
Newest poll
Also in the average: Kasie Whitener 1.7, Mark Hackett 1.7Newest · Targoz Market Research, field dates Oct 16 to Oct 25, released Oct 27, 895 likely votersPoll sponsored by South Carolina Policy CouncilPolls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub
Show all 4 candidates on the ballot
- Annie AndrewsDemocratic
- Darline GrahamIncumbentRepublican
- Kasie WhitenerLibertarian
- Mark HackettOther(Constitution)
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
Polls over time
4 polls, through Election Day Nov 3The thick line is the 7-week average, not a forecast. How it’s calculated. All polls. Polls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub.
The polls in this chart (4)
2 polls released in the last 14 days · latest results range from 43.2 to 47% (D) and 45.1 to 51% (R) (newest 4 polls on the chart)
4 of the 4 polls for this race, each with both names, plotted on the field end date.
| Pollster | Field dates | Released | Sample | Andrews | Graham |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Targoz Market Research | Oct 16 to Oct 25 | Oct 27 | 895 likely voters | 46 | 47 |
| East Carolina University | Oct 19 to Oct 24 | Oct 29 | 955 likely voters | 47 | 51 |
| InsiderAdvantage | Sep 28 to Sep 29 | Oct 2 | 1,200 likely voters | 45 | 46 |
| InsiderAdvantage | Sep 8 to Sep 9 | Sep 11 | 1,200 likely voters | 43.2 | 45.1 |
Side by side
Left column: AndrewsRight column: Graham
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $24.2M
- $1.9M
- Cash on hand
- $1.7M
- $634K
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 0
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 62
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Andrews: $24,216,841 received, $1,709,466 cash on hand. Graham: $1,917,646 received, $634,430 cash on hand.
What changed in this race
Newest firstNEW POLLSouth Carolina Senate
South Carolina Senate: Darline Graham 51, Annie Andrews 47
East Carolina University, Oct 19 to Oct 24, 955 likely voters
NEW POLLSouth Carolina Senate
South Carolina Senate: Darline Graham 47, Annie Andrews 46
Targoz Market Research, Oct 16 to Oct 25, 895 likely voters
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Annie AndrewsDemocratic
- Darline GrahamIncumbentRepublican
- Kasie WhitenerLibertarian
- Mark HackettOther(Constitution)
Source: vrems.scvotes.sc.gov, dated Oct 28
Seat on the ballot, shift from 2014 to 2020: 5.3 points toward Democrats (Republican by 15.5 in 2014, Republican by 10.2 in 2020).
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Official results for South Carolina
History (17 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 1,695,702
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
US Senate, South Carolina, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim ScottWon Republican 1,066,27462.9% DemocraticKrystle Matthews Democratic 627,61637.0% OtherOther Other 1,8120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,515,104
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
US Senate, South Carolina, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLindsey GrahamWon Republican 1,369,13754.4% DemocraticJaime Harrison Democratic 1,110,82844.2% OtherBill Bledsoe Other 32,8451.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,2940.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,049,893
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
US Senate, South Carolina, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim ScottWon Republican 1,241,60960.6% DemocraticThomas Dixon Democratic 757,02236.9% LibertarianBill Bledsoe Libertarian 37,4821.8% OtherRebel Michael Scarborough Other 11,9230.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,8570.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,240,075
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
US Senate, South Carolina, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLindsey GrahamWon Republican 672,94154.3% DemocraticBrad Hutto Democratic 480,93338.8% OtherThomas Ravenel Other 47,5883.8% LibertarianVictor Kocher Libertarian 33,8392.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4,7740.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,238,982
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
US Senate, South Carolina, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim ScottWon Republican 757,21561.1% DemocraticJoyce Dickerson Democratic 459,58337.1% OtherJill Bossi Other 21,6521.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5320.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,318,794
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
US Senate, South Carolina, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DemintWon Republican 810,77161.5% DemocraticAlvin M. Greene Democratic 364,59827.6% GreenTom Clements Green 121,4729.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 21,9531.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,871,431
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
US Senate, South Carolina, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLindsey GrahamWon Republican 1,076,53457.5% DemocraticBob Conley Democratic 790,62142.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4,2760.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,597,221
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
US Senate, South Carolina, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim DemintWon Republican 857,16753.7% DemocraticInez Tenenbaum Democratic 704,38444.1% OtherPatrick Tyndall Other 13,4640.8% LibertarianRebekah E. Sutherland Libertarian 10,6780.7% OtherTee Ferguson Other 5,8590.4% GreenEfia Nwangaza Green 4,3830.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2860.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,102,912
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
US Senate, South Carolina, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLindsey O. GrahamWon Republican 600,01054.4% DemocraticAlex Sanders Democratic 487,35944.2% OtherTed Adams Other 8,2280.7% LibertarianVictor Kocher Libertarian 6,6480.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6670.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,069,063
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
US Senate, South Carolina, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest F. HollingsWon Democratic 563,37752.7% RepublicanBob Inglis Republican 488,23845.7% LibertarianRichard T. Quillian Libertarian 16,9911.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4570.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,161,231
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
US Senate, South Carolina, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStrom ThurmondWon Republican 619,85953.4% DemocraticElliot Springs Close Democratic 510,95144.0% LibertarianRichard T. Quillian Libertarian 12,9881.1% OtherPeter J. Ashy Other 9,7400.8% OtherAnnette C. Estes Other 7,6930.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,180,438
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
US Senate, South Carolina, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest F. HollingsWon Democratic 591,03050.1% RepublicanTommy Hartnett Republican 554,17546.9% LibertarianMark Johnson Libertarian 22,9621.9% OtherRobert Barnwell Clarkson II Other 11,5681.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7030.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 750,716
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
US Senate, South Carolina, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStrom ThurmondWon Republican 482,03264.2% DemocraticBob Cunningham Democratic 244,11232.5% LibertarianWilliam H. Griffin Libertarian 13,8051.8% OtherMarion C. Metts Other 10,3171.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4500.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 737,962
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
US Senate, South Carolina, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest Fritz HollingsWon Democratic 465,50063.1% RepublicanHenry D. McMaster Republican 262,88635.6% LibertarianSteven B. Vandervelde Libertarian 4,7890.6% OtherRay Hillyard Other 4,5880.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1990.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 965,130
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
US Senate, South Carolina, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStrom ThurmondWon Republican 644,81566.8% DemocraticMelvin Purvis Democratic 306,98231.8% LibertarianStephen Davis Libertarian 13,3331.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 870,500
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
US Senate, South Carolina, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnest Fritz HollingsWon Democratic 612,55470.4% RepublicanMarshall Mays Republican 257,94629.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 632,063
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
US Senate, South Carolina, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStrom ThurmondWon Republican 351,91755.7% DemocraticCharles D. Ravenel Democratic 280,14644.3%
1978 to 2022: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: U.S. Senate: senators contact information XML (class per senator) (US government work, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024, VoteHub polls (CC BY 4.0), FEC, Photo creditsData as of Oct 28, 2026