Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race in major upset

NPR | By Gavin Jackson,

Steve Inskeep

Published November 4, 2026 at 4:51 AM EST

Democrat Annie Andrews defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race, a stunning upset in a state that President Trump won by nearly 18 points in 2024.

Gavin Jackson

Gavin Jackson graduated with a visual journalism degree from Kent State University in 2008 and has been in the news industry ever since. He’s worked at...

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