Darline Graham
RIncumbentFEC S6SC04437
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Raised this cycle$1.9M
Cash on hand: $634K
2026 race
SC — U.S. Senate
4 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Darline Graham.
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How we got here · 4 earlier contests
Republican special runoff · Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Called by race-accuracy backfill (AP/Ballotpedia)
Darline GrahamWon52.6% · 180,231 votes
- RRalph NormanDefeated47.4%
Republican special election · Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Called by race-accuracy backfill (AP/Ballotpedia/SC SOS)
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Darline Graham and Ralph Norman.
- RDarline GrahamAdvanced to runoff32.7%
- RRalph NormanAdvanced to runoff24.6%
- RRussell FryDefeated19.7%
- RMarshall SanfordDefeated15.3%
- RMark LynchDefeated
- RDuke BucknerDefeated
- RGlenda Gail ParkerDefeated
Democratic primary · Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Called by manual backfill (AP/Wikipedia/state SOS)
Annie AndrewsWon61.5%
- DBrandon BrownDefeated30.2%
- DKyle Odonnell FreemanDefeated8.3%
Republican primary · Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Called by manual backfill (Ballotpedia/AP — June R primary; superseded by special after death)
Lindsey GrahamWonDied
- RCalvin CowenDefeated3.0%
- RPatrick Joseph HerrmannDefeated3.8%
- RMark LynchDefeated28.9%
- RDarius MitchellDefeated2.3%
- RThomas Keith DismukesDefeated5.2%
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the South Carolina Election Commission.
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Disclosed money in race
$49M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Annie Andrews
DChallengerFEC S6SC04239
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Raised this cycle$24M
Cash on hand: $1.7M
Kasie Whitener
IChallengerFEC S6SC04247
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Raised this cycle$28K
Cash on hand: $6K
Mark Hackett
IChallengerNo FEC filing
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
15 defeated candidates — show
Mark Lynch
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04213
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Raised this cycle$5.9M
Cash on hand: $94K
Ralph Norman
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04445
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Raised this cycle$3.2M
Cash on hand: $52K
Russell Fry
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04403
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Raised this cycle$1.5M
Cash on hand: $2K
Paul Dans
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04296
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Raised this cycle$1.1M
Cash on hand: $84K
Lee Johnson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04288
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Raised this cycle$569K
Cash on hand: $0
Marshall Sanford
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04452
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Raised this cycle$355K
Cash on hand: $312K
Andre Bauer
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04262
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Raised this cycle$216K
Cash on hand: $0
Brandon Brown
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04270
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Raised this cycle$86K
Cash on hand: $0
Kyle Odonnell Freeman
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04197
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Raised this cycle$44K
Cash on hand: $2K
Thomas Keith Dismukes
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04361
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Raised this cycle$26K
Cash on hand: $875
Patrick Joseph Herrmann
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04346
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Raised this cycle$17K
Cash on hand: $10
Duke Buckner
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04395
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Raised this cycle$15K
Cash on hand: $0
Glenda Gail Parker
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04460
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Raised this cycle$13K
Cash on hand: $0
Calvin Cowen
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04379
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Raised this cycle$13K
Cash on hand: $2K
Darius Mitchell
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6SC04387
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
Local signal
Early read on SC — U.S. Senate
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Annie Andrewsleans negative
1 pos64 neutral8 neg73 articles
Darline Grahamleans positive
23 pos111 neutral22 neg156 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$49M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$39M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$10M
$3.3M for · $6.9M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Annie Andrews(D) + FIELD TEAM 6, INC. $19K + GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION $160 − SECURITY IS STRENGTH PAC $141K | $24M | $20K | $141K | $24M |
Darline Graham(R)incumbent + SECURITY IS STRENGTH PAC $1.0M + MAGA INC. $828K + AMERICAN MISSION $691K − FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $46K − COURAGEOUS CONSERVATIVES PAC $5K | $1.9M | $2.6M | $50K | $4.5M |
Kasie Whitener(L) | $28K | — | — | $28K |
Mark Hackett(C) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
15 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ralph Norman(R)defeated + FREEDOM CAUCUS FUND $73K + PALMETTO FIRST PAC $14K + TEA PARTY PATRIOTS CITIZENS FUND $14K − INVEST IN TOMORROW COALITION PAC $1.0M | $3.2M | $119K | $1.0M | $2.3M |
Russell Fry(R)defeated + PALMETTO LEADERSHIP FUND $369K + ANTI-WOKE FUND $179K | $1.5M | $548K | — | $2.0M |
Paul Dans(R)defeated | $1.1M | — | — | $1.1M |
Lee Johnson(D)defeated | $569K | — | — | $569K |
Marshall Sanford(R)defeated | $355K | — | — | $355K |
Mark Lynch(R)defeated + SC RISING $17K + PALMETTO CITIZENS FOR CONCERNED GOVERNANCE, INC. $2K − PALMETTO ACTION $3.5M − SECURITY IS STRENGTH PAC $1.4M − PROJECT 2026 $771K | $5.9M | $19K | $5.7M | $264K |
Andre Bauer(R)defeated | $216K | — | — | $216K |
Brandon Brown(D)defeated | $86K | — | — | $86K |
Kyle Odonnell Freeman(D)defeated | $44K | — | — | $44K |
Thomas Keith Dismukes(R)defeated | $26K | — | — | $26K |
Patrick Joseph Herrmann(R)defeated | $17K | — | — | $17K |
Duke Buckner(R)defeated | $15K | — | — | $15K |
Glenda Gail Parker(R)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Calvin Cowen(R)defeated | $13K | — | — | $13K |
Darius Mitchell(R)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside SC versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Annie Andrews(D)40% in-state · $4.2M itemized
$1.7M in-state$2.5M out-of-state
Darline Graham(R)19% in-state · $249K itemized
$48K in-state$201K out-of-state
Kasie Whitener(L)75% in-state · $6K itemized
$5K in-state$2K out-of-state
12 defeated candidates — show
Ralph Norman(R)defeated76% in-state · $483K itemized
$366K in-state$117K out-of-state
Russell Fry(R)defeated80% in-state · $474K itemized
$378K in-state$96K out-of-state
Paul Dans(R)defeated21% in-state · $285K itemized
$60K in-state$224K out-of-state
Lee Johnson(D)defeated44% in-state · $10K itemized
$5K in-state$6K out-of-state
Marshall Sanford(R)defeated51% in-state · $13K itemized
$7K in-state$7K out-of-state
Mark Lynch(R)defeated61% in-state · $326K itemized
$197K in-state$128K out-of-state
Andre Bauer(R)defeated95% in-state · $210K itemized
$199K in-state$11K out-of-state
Brandon Brown(D)defeated22% in-state · $5K itemized
$1K in-state$4K out-of-state
Kyle Odonnell Freeman(D)defeated18% in-state · $12K itemized
$2K in-state$10K out-of-state
Thomas Keith Dismukes(R)defeated96% in-state · $12K itemized
$11K in-state$521 out-of-state
Patrick Joseph Herrmann(R)defeated100% in-state · $248 itemized
$248 in-state$0 out-of-state
Duke Buckner(R)defeated100% in-state · $10K itemized
$10K in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Andrews | Graham | Whitener | Hackett | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abortioncontested A national law should protect access to abortion in every state. | — | ||||
Foreign Policycontested The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | ||||
Healthcarecontested The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | ||||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | ||||
Abortion Tax dollars should not pay for abortions. | — | ||||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | ||||
Guns Federal law should authorize court-issued red-flag orders allowing temporary firearm removal from people deemed a danger. | — | ||||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | ||||
Abortion Access to contraception should be guaranteed by federal law in all states (Right to Contraception Act). | — | ||||
Agriculture SNAP (food stamp) eligibility and benefit levels should be expanded. | — | ||||
Agriculture Federal funding to extend broadband access to rural areas should be expanded. | — | ||||
Criminal Justice Federal minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes should be reduced or eliminated. | — | ||||
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | ||||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | ||||
Environment Federal permitting and subsidies for new nuclear power plants should be expanded. | — | ||||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should keep sending military aid to Ukraine. | — | ||||
Foreign Policy The U.S. should bring more troops home from overseas bases. | — | ||||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | ||||
Guns A concealed-carry permit from one state should be valid in every state. | — | ||||
Guns Ghost guns and unfinished firearm components should be regulated as firearms under federal law. | — | ||||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | ||||
Healthcare States, not the federal government, should decide who gets Medicaid and what it covers. | — | ||||
Healthcare Enhanced ACA premium subsidies should be made permanent at expanded levels. | — | ||||
Immigration People who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children should have a path to citizenship. | — | ||||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||||
Governance & Other Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state. | — | ||||
Technology Federal law should require online platforms to implement specific safety measures for minors (Kids Online Safety Act-style). | — | ||||
Trade Federal procurement should give strong preference to U.S.-made goods, even at higher cost. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
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- Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Donald Trump and RepublicansChicago TribuneNov 4
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- Democrats retake Senate in sweeping midterm rebukeAlbuquerque JournalNov 4
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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