# Democrat Annie Andrews stuns Darline Graham, flips South Carolina Senate seat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democrat-annie-andrews-stuns-darline-graham-flips-south-carolina-senate-seat/
- Published: 2026-11-04T03:04:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:39:37+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/us-news/democrat-annie-andrews-stuns-darline-graham-flips-south-carolina-senate-seat/
- Topics: Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Annie Andrews flipped South Carolina’s Senate seat for Democrats.
- The win ended nearly three decades of Republican victories.
- Trump-backed Darline Graham had been appointed after her brother’s death.

## Summary

Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Darline Graham for South Carolina’s US Senate seat, ending nearly three decades of Republican wins in the state. The result is a significant setback for Republicans seeking to hold their Senate majority and a test of President Donald Trump’s influence in a state he won by nearly 18 percentage points in 2024.

Graham, 62, had been appointed to the seat after her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, died on 11 July; she was the first woman to represent South Carolina in the Senate. She campaigned on immigration enforcement, gun rights and opposition to abortion, with Trump’s endorsement and millions of dollars in outside Republican spending behind her. Andrews, 45, is a paediatrician who focused on healthcare and affordability.

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