Who Do SC Voters Want To Replace Lindsey Graham On Ballot? New Poll Shows It's 'Anyone's Race'

The late Lindsey Graham was running for reelection to serve a fifth term in the senate, and he won his Republican primary last month.

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

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3 sources
The NationLeft· Jul 13, 2026

South Carolina’s Primary Process to Replace Lindsey Graham Is What Democracy Should Look Like

Latin TimesLean Left· Jul 13, 2026

What Happens to Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat? South Carolina Faces Rapid Election Timeline

TimeLean Left· Jul 13, 2026

How Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat Will Be Filled—and What It Means for the GOP

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ForbesCenter· Jul 17, 2026

Who Do SC Voters Want To Replace Lindsey Graham On Ballot? New Poll Shows It's 'Anyone's Race'

FOX 46 CharlotteCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Tight race to fill Lindsey Graham's Senate seat, poll finds

NewsweekCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Nancy Mace's Chances of Replacing Lindsey Graham as GOP Senate Nominee—Poll

FOX 46 CharlotteCenter· Jul 16, 2026

Poll shows wide-open GOP Senate primary in SC for late Sen. Graham's seat

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WSPA Greenville-SpartanburgCenter· Jul 16, 2026

No clear favorite in GOP Senate race to succeed Graham in South Carolina: Poll

The HillCenter· Jul 16, 2026

No clear favorite in GOP Senate race to succeed Graham in South Carolina: Poll

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RedStateRight· Jul 18, 2026

Conservative Republican Announces He's Running to Fill Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat in SC

Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 17, 2026

South Carolina GOP primary will end in replacement nominee for late Sen. Lindsey Graham

The Christian PostRight· Jul 16, 2026

7 Republicans, no clear favorite in SC race to replace Lindsey Graham ahead of primary: poll

Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 14, 2026

Scott Bessent says there is ‘no chance’ he will run for Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat

The American ConservativeLean Right· Jul 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s Sister Selected as Late Senator’s Replacement

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 12, 2026

Who will replace Trump ally Lindsey Graham in the US Senate?

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Jul 12What happens to Lindsey Graham's senate seat? South Carolina law guides next steps
  2. Jul 13Special GOP primary set for August after Lindsey Graham's death
  3. Jul 14South Carolina Republican Addresses If He'll Run for Lindsey Graham's Seat
  4. Jul 16No clear favorite in GOP Senate race to succeed Graham in South Carolina: Poll

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Last development · Jul 16 — No clear favorite in GOP Senate race to succeed Graham in South Carolina: Poll

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