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Annie Andrews and Darline Graham Tied in Deadlocked South Carolina Senate Race, Poll Shows
The poll found 48% support for each candidate, underscoring a race that has tightened into a toss-up with early voting underway.
- On October 28, a New York Times/Siena University poll of 707 likely voters showed interim Sen. Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews tied at 48% each, transforming the South Carolina Senate race into a toss-up days before Election Day.
- President Donald Trump recruited Graham to fill the vacancy after her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, died on July 11, 2026, and she was sworn in three days later with Trump's backing.
- Andrews wields $24 million in campaign cash compared to Graham's war chest of less than $2 million, while outside groups have spent $9.7 million since October 1 supporting the Republican incumbent.
- Nonpartisan forecasters including the Cook Political Report have shifted the race to 'lean Republican,' while President Trump rallies for Graham to defend a seat once considered safely Republican.
- Early voting in South Carolina concludes on October 31, with Election Day set for November 3, giving voters days to decide between the tied candidates in this unexpectedly competitive contest.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Center
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- 53% of the sources are Center
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L 18%
C 53%
R 29%
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