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

South Carolina 2026 SENATE FORECAST

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

2026 South Carolina Senate Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for South Carolina's Senate election between Democrat Annie Andrews and Republican Lindsey Graham. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 South Carolina Senate election features Democrat Annie Andrews and Republican Lindsey Graham. In 2024, Donald Trump won South Carolina by 17.9%, and Republicans are expected to easily retain the state's Senate seat in 2026. The race will test whether the incumbent party can hold its existing Senate coalition as national conditions shift during the midterm cycle.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
South Carolina
Democratic candidate
Annie Andrews
Republican candidate
Lindsey Graham
Incumbent / open seat
Darline Graham
Forecast rating
Likely R
Projected vote
45.2% D / 54.9% R
Projected margin
R +9.7
Forecast odds
11.8% D / 88.2% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on August 16, 2026
Polling average
41.3% D / 48.7% R
Polling average margin
R +7.4
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on August 16, 2026
Polls included
3
Latest poll
Impact Research (D) — June 22, 2026