Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina

South Carolina held a Republican primary to find a replacement for the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Two candidates advanced to a runoff election: Darline Graham, a state senator and the sister of the late senator, and Ralph Norman, a U.S. Representative. They will compete in an August runoff to determine the Republican nominee.

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Part of The 2026 South Carolina Senate race: Darline Graham's Republican primary win

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12 sources
PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

Sen. Darline Graham, Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff in South Carolina

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

Darline Graham advances to the Republican Senate runoff in South Carolina

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

South Carolina Republican vote in Lindsey Graham’s seat heads to run-off

ABC NewsLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

South Carolina special Senate primary results: Darline Graham heads to Senate runoff

AxiosLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

South Carolina GOP Senate primary heads to a runoff

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23 sources
FOX 46 CharlotteCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Senator Darline Graham to face Congressman Ralph Norman in GOP runoff for Senate seat

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ABC 30 FresnoLean Left· Aug 12, 2026

Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina

DC News NowCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 12, 2026

Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina

WCNCCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina

WBTW Myrtle BeachCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina

WCNCCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Sen. Tim Scott endorses Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP special election runoff

The HillCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Tim Scott, NRSC chair, backs Graham for South Carolina Senate seat

Deseret NewsCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman advance to runoff for South Carolina Senate race

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21 sources
The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Aug 13, 2026

Can Darline Graham win GOP US Senate runoff? Here’s her path to victory

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Aug 13, 2026

Who is Darline Graham? 5 things to know about SC’s GOP U.S. Senate hopeful

GOP Daily BriefRight· Aug 12, 2026

After Trump Endorsed Darline Graham, She Advances to GOP Runoff

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Aug 12, 2026

Darline Graham says her brother is ‘looking down,’ smiling as she makes runoff for South Carolina GOP bid

Washington ExaminerRight· Aug 12, 2026

Tim Scott endorses Darline Graham Nordone as she advances to South Carolina runoff

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3 articles
The GuardianLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

‘Fiercely independent’ South Carolina votes on Lindsey Graham’s Senate successor

The Times of IsraelLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

South Carolina’s GOP Senate nominee will likely be pro-Israel, but no Lindsey Graham

Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

What to know about South Carolina’s election to replace Lindsey Graham

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The story so far

5 developments
  1. Aug 8South Carolina GOP Senate race for Lindsey Graham's seat tightens ahead of primary
  2. Aug 10AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s special primary to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham
  3. Aug 10Darline Graham faces battle for her brother's seat in South Carolina senate primary
  4. Aug 10South Carolina Republicans hold primary to pick Senate replacement for the late Lindsey Graham
  5. Aug 12Sen. Darline Graham, US Rep. Ralph Norman advance to GOP runoff for US Senate in South Carolina

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