Republican Grip on South Carolina Senate Seat Broken as Democrat Claims Rare Victory
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Annie Andrews, a former pediatrician, won the South Carolina Senate race against Republican candidate Darline Graham, ending a 28-year run of Republican statewide victories in a state that had strongly backed President Donald Trump in 2024.
Democrat Annie Andrews, a former pediatrician, managed to take the South Carolina Senate race, ending a 28-year streak of Republican statewide wins. Republican candidate Darline Graham, who had been appointed to the seat in July following the death of her brother Senator Lindsey Graham, was projected to have lost the contest, despite the state's long Republican tradition.
During her primary campaign, Graham acknowledged her limited political experience, saying she was "not that informed on national security" and admitting her lack of expertise when questioned about U.S. policy toward Taiwan. > "National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military," she said.
President Donald Trump had publicly supported Graham's appointment to the seat. Trump carried South Carolina by 18 points in the 2024 election.