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South Carolina U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

South Carolina · Next election 2026 · 4 active candidates · $42.4M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of South Carolina. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Lindsey Graham
Sen. Lindsey GrahamR
U.S. Senator · South Carolina
Tenure
31y
Bills Spon.
37
Votes Missed
6.62%
Other Seats
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone
Sen. Darline Graham NordoneR
U.S. Senator · South Carolina
The 2026 Race

31 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 Senate election in South Carolina. Party primary on Jun 9, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 9, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$42.4M
Candidates
4 active / 31 filed
Incumbent
Darline GrahamR
Cash on Hand
$9.4M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2020Lindsey Graham R54.5%Jaime Harrison D 44.2%2,512,810
2014Lindsey Graham R86.4%Thomas Ravenel O 6.1%778,575
2008Lindsey Graham R57.7%Bob Conley D 42.3%1,867,155
2002Lindsey O. Graham R54.4%Alex Sanders D 44.2%1,102,245
1996Strom Thurmond R53.4%Elliot Springs Close D 44.0%1,161,231
1990Strom Thurmond R64.2%Bob Cunningham D 32.5%750,266
1984Strom Thurmond R66.8%Melvin Purvis D 31.8%965,130
1978Strom Thurmond R55.7%Charles D. Ravenel D 44.3%632,063
State
Population
5,296,225
Median HH Income
$69K
Unemployment
4.9%
Bachelor's+
32.1%
Veterans
8.3%
Median Age
40.2
Mean HH Income
$96K
Poverty Rate
14.1%
HS or Higher
90.1%
Median Home Value
$259K
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Under 18 / 65+
21.4% / 18.9%