South Carolina Republicans Advance to Runoff in Senate Primary
In South Carolina's special Republican primary to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman advanced to a runoff election scheduled for August 25th. The winner is expected to secure the U.S. Senate seat. This…
Philadelphia, PA, August 11, 2026 —
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Republicans Darline Graham and U.S. Representative Ralph Norman have secured spots in a runoff election, following a special primary held to determine a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat. The runoff is scheduled for August 25th.
The primary election was one of several held across six U.S. states. The outcome in South Carolina means that one of these two candidates is expected to ultimately win the U.S. Senate seat, which became available following the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham.
Details regarding the specific vote tallies or the margin by which Graham and Norman advanced were not provided in the available information. The contractor’s name, further details about campaign platforms, or specific district information were also not detailed.
The winner of the August 25th runoff election will be positioned to fill the vacancy in the U.S. Senate. Further information about the candidates and the implications of their advancement will be reported as it becomes available.
Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
