US Midterms | Democrats Pull Off Major Upset As Annie Andrews Flips South Carolina
Democrat Annie Andrews has won South Carolina's US Senate race, defeating Republican Darline Graham in a major upset, according to media projections. The victory marks another Senate seat flipped by Democrats in the 2026 US midterm elections. South Carolina has long been a Republican stronghold, and Democrats had not won a Senate race in the state since 1998. Andrews, a paediatrician, campaigned against Graham, who was appointed to the seat following the death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.
Democrat Annie Andrews has won South Carolina's US Senate race, defeating Republican Darline Graham in a major upset, according to media projections. The victory marks another Senate seat flipped by Democrats in the 2026 US midterm elections. South Carolina has long been a Republican stronghold, and Democrats had not won a Senate race in the state since 1998. Andrews, a paediatrician, campaigned against Graham, who was appointed to the seat following the death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.