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South Carolina Republicans vote if Lindsey Graham's sister should inherit Senate bid

Ralph Norman placed second in the projected primary results and will face Darline Graham in the runoff.

South Carolina Republicans vote if Lindsey Graham's sister should inherit Senate bid
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This article1 analysis · Oct 1, 2026
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Darline Graham advanced to a Republican runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman in the South Carolina Senate race, according to media projections. The article also reports a projected Republican primary win for Rhett Marques in Alabama, where he will face Rep. Shomari Figures.

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Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

South Carolina representative and Republican Senate runoff candidate

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Darline Graham
R · SC · SEN

Appointed senator and Republican Senate candidate in the South Carolina runoff

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Alabama representative and Democratic candidate in the 2nd District

Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Late South Carolina senator whose seat is at issue

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

South Carolina representative who questioned the effectiveness of Trump’s endorsement

Russell Fry
R · SC-7

South Carolina representative and Republican Senate candidate

Mark Lynch
R · SC

South Carolina Senate candidate who criticized Graham’s bid

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed Darline Graham

Republican candidate projected to win the Alabama 2nd District primary

Democratic Senate candidate expected to face the Republican nominee

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and gubernatorial candidate mentioned in comparison; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who appointed Darline Graham to the Senate; Mark Sanford, Former South Carolina governor and Senate candidate; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor discussed as a previous Trump-backed candidate

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Ralph Norman Advances to South Carolina Senate Primary Runoff

Outlets agree South Carolina Republicans voted in a special primary for the Senate seat left vacant by Lindsey Graham’s death, with Ralph Norman among the candidates. Left-leaning outlets frame the contest as a test of Trump’s influence and the GOP’s future. Center outlets focus on who advanced and the coming runoff, with candidate and voter perspectives.

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