Darline Graham Nordone, Ralph Norman advance to runoff in Senate race to replace Lindsey Graham

Published August 11, 2026 8:21pm ET | Updated August 11, 2026 9:18pm ET



Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), backed by President Donald Trump, advanced to a runoff election that will determine who will inherit the South Carolina seat previously held by her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Graham Nordone will face Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) in the Aug. 25 runoff election, after neither candidate passed the majority threshold in Tuesday’s special primary election.

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