Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate seat in historic upset
Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews defeated incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham, flipping the seat for the first time since 1998.
Key points
- Dr. Annie Andrews won the U.S. Senate seat from South Carolina on Nov. 3, 2026.
- She defeated incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham.
- The win is the first Democratic Senate victory in the state since 1998.
- Andrews thanked volunteers and supporters in the Low Country after the election.
- She addressed voters in Charleston at a scheduled 3 p.m. appearance.
Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews won the U.S. Senate seat from South Carolina on November 3, 2026, defeating incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham.
The victory flips the seat to the Democratic Party, the first Democratic Senate win in the state since 1998 when Fritz Hollings was reelected.
Andrews' win marks a historic upset in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in nearly three decades.
After the election, Andrews spent Wednesday afternoon in the Low Country thanking volunteers and supporters.
She later addressed voters in Charleston at a scheduled 3 p.m. appearance.
In her remarks, Andrews expressed gratitude to voters and described the win as a victory for everyone.
Andrews, a Cincinnati native who previously lived and worked in the region, became senator‑elect following the race.
Your questions, answered
Who won the South Carolina Senate seat in 2026?
Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, won the seat.
Who was the incumbent senator defeated?
Incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham was defeated.
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