Annie Andrews, 2026 South Carolina Senate Democratic candidate
Annie Andrews
DEMOCRATIC
Pediatrician

2026 South Carolina Senate Polls

Darline Graham, 2026 South Carolina Senate Republican candidate
Darline Graham
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-SC)
2026 – Present

2026 South Carolina Senate Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for South Carolina's Senate election between Democrat Annie Andrews and Republican Darline Graham. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
South Carolina
Democratic candidate
Annie Andrews
Republican candidate
Darline Graham
Incumbent / open seat
Darline Graham
Polling average
45.1% D / 46.9% R
Polling average margin
R +1.8
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 27, 2026
Polls included
16
Latest poll
Patinkin Research Strategies (D) — October 27, 2026

Race update

Lindsey Graham secured the Republican nomination on June 9, 2026. However, following his death on July 11, 2026, a special republican primary and subsequent runoff were held. Darline Graham* was selected to replace Lindsey Graham on the ballot on August 25, 2026.

South Carolina Senate Polling Trend

2026 South Carolina Senate Polling Average

Darline Graham leads Annie Andrews by 1.8% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 South Carolina Senate election, 46.9% to 45.1%. The average currently aggregates results from 16 polls. According to the latest South Carolina Senate poll, conducted by Patinkin Research Strategies (D) on October 27, Andrews leads Graham 48% to 43%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest South Carolina Senate Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Darline Graham*
Annie Andrews
Margin
Polling Average
—
—
46.9%
45.1%
R +1.8
Patinkin Research Strategies (D)
October 27, 2026
500 LV
43%
48%
D +5.0
New York Times / Siena College
October 26, 2026
707 LV
48%
48%
Even
Targoz Media Research
October 25, 2026
895 LV
47%
46%
R +1.0
The Citadel
October 25, 2026
890 LV
43%
39%
R +4.0
East Carolina University
October 24, 2026
955 LV
51%
47%
R +4.0
Impact Research (D)
October 21, 2026
800 LV
44%
45%
D +1.0
Trafalgar Group (R)
October 18, 2026
1,095 LV
49%
46%
R +3.0
Rasmussen Reports (R)
October 8, 2026
837 LV
49%
45%
R +4.0
InsiderAdvantage (R)
September 29, 2026
1,200 LV
46%
45%
R +1.0
Trafalgar Group (R)
September 25, 2026
1,087 LV
43%
42%
R +1.0
Rasmussen Reports (R)
September 14, 2026
1,006 LV
48%
43%
R +5.0
InsiderAdvantage (R)
September 9, 2026
1,200 LV
45%
43%
R +1.9
Abacus Data (R)
August 29, 2026
2,500 LV
55%
42%
R +13.0
Abacus Data (R)
August 28, 2026
1,507 LV
55%
42%
R +13.0
Impact Research (D)
August 24, 2026
700 LV
41%
41%
Even
Impact Research (D)
August 22, 2026
900 LV
39%
42%
D +3.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.