2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina
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The 2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of South Carolina. Incumbent four-term Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who was re-elected in 2020, is eligible to run for re-election to a fifth term in office.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Lindsey Graham, incumbent U.S. Senator (2003–present)
- Ralph Norman, U.S. Representative from South Carolina's 5th congressional district (2017–present)[1]
- Nikki Haley, former Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017), former United States Ambassador to the UN (2017-2018), and candidate for president in 2024[2]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Filed paperwork
[edit]- Catherine Fleming Bruce, author and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Bade, Rachael; Lizza, Ryan; Daniels, Eugene (July 20, 2023). "Playbook: Scoop: McCarthy's secret promise to Trump". Politico. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
South Carolina GOP Rep. RALPH NORMAN is considering a primary challenge to top Trump ally Sen. LINDSEY GRAHAM, according to a source familiar with the situation.
- ^ Bustos, Joeseph (March 8, 2024). "Haley 2024 is done. What could the former SC governor's political future hold?". The State.
- ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1606714". Federal Elections Commission. Retrieved December 26, 2022.