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The South Carolina 2026 congressional primary was held on June 9, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
Quick Answer
Graham cleared South Carolina’s 50%+1 threshold, avoiding a June 23 runoff.
November nominees
Lindsey Graham
Won primary · 56.8%
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 Lindsey Graham (R). 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. Registration deadlines vary — most states require registration 15–30 days before the primary, though some offer same-day registration.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov.
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Lindsey Graham won the Republican nomination with 56.8% of the vote, 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 Lindsey 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 Lindsey Graham (R). 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.
