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Darline Graham Nordone

Darline Graham Nordone

Incumbent Republican candidate for U.S. Senator in South Carolina

Candidate Overview

Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.

Latest News

AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

Darline Graham Nordone led the first round of South Carolina’s Republican special Senate primary but did not win outright, sending her into a runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman. She finished first with just under 33% of the vote, while Norman came in second with about 24.5%. The race has drawn scrutiny over her experience and campaign visibility, even as she has Trump’s endorsement and support from some Republicans. The runoff will decide the GOP nominee for the full Senate term.

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Latest Polls

Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.

Abacus Data
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55%
Darline Graham Nordone
D. Nordone
Date (Start - End)SpreadShare
Abacus DataAug 28, 2026
55.0%
Trafalgar GroupAug 24, 2026
47.9%
Impact ResearchAug 24, 2026
41.0%
Impact ResearchAug 22, 2026
39.0%
co/efficientJul 30, 2026
40.0%
co/efficientJul 30, 2026
31.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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