2026 Elections
The South Carolina 2026 congressional primary was held on June 9, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
Dates are approximate — states count the days differently and county schedules vary. Confirm yours at vote.gov. See all registration deadlines or early voting dates by state.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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Lindsey Graham won the June 9 Republican primary with 56.8% and died on July 11, 2026. His sister Darline Graham was sworn in on July 14 to serve the remainder of the term and is the Republican candidate in November.
November nominees
Darline Graham
Annie Andrews
Won primary · 61.5%
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner (majority runoff possible) contest.
All U.S. House seats in South Carolina are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View South Carolina representatives →
South Carolina's Class II Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The current senator is Darline Graham (R), appointed 2026. Class II senators were last elected in 2020 and serve six-year terms.
South Carolina holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
| June 9, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| June 23, 2026 | Primary Runoff (passed) — if needed |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 4, 2026 — 30 days before Election Day.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov. Deadlines marked ≈ are computed from statute and can shift — see all registration deadlines by state.
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Darline Graham won the Republican nomination, and Annie Andrews won the Democratic nomination with 61.5%. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features Darline Graham (R) vs Annie Andrews (D) for South Carolina's U.S. Senate seat.
The South Carolina 2026 congressional primary is June 9, 2026. If no candidate wins the required threshold, a runoff will be held on June 23, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
All U.S. House seats in South Carolina are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, the U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election. The current senator is Darline Graham (R), appointed 2026. Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
South Carolina holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Check the South Carolina Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Full state-by-state calendar, primary types (open, closed, jungle), and what is on the ballot.
Key dates for the 2026 midterm elections, from primaries to Election Day.
Why only one-third of Senate seats are up for election every two years.
Everyone who represents South Carolina in Congress, with term end dates.
