Andrews projected to win South Carolina Senate race

Democrat Annie Andrews was projected to defeat Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race on November 3, flipping a seat Republicans had held for decades. The Associated Press projection came before all ballots were counted; with 93% counted, Andrews led 50.6% to 47.2%. The final certified margin was not yet available in the reported results. The outcome marks the first Democratic victory in a South Carolina Senate race since Fritz Hollings won in 1998. Andrews, a pediatrician, was also reported to be the first woman elected to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate. Both milestones rely on the projected result pending certification. Graham had served as interim senator after her brother, Lindsey Graham, died earlier in 2026. President Donald Trump endorsed her and campaigned for her in the state. Graham had not previously held elected office; before her appointment, she served as a commissioner of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind. Andrews campaigned on health care costs and affordability, including the cost of groceries and fuel, and presented herself as willing to work across party lines. Graham said she was qualified for the seat and...