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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in South Carolina
Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
99%chance to win
$1.5M
AUG 12, 2026Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age62 years old (Jun 12, 1964)
GenderFemale
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundU.S. Senator
EducationCollege of Charleston — B.S., Sociology (1989)
Notable personal detailsDarline Graham is a Republican U.S. Senator from South Carolina, appointed on 2026-07-13 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen. Lindsey O. Graham. She previously worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and served as commissioner of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind. She earned a B.S. in sociology from the College of Charleston and an M.A. in rehabilitation counseling from South Carolina State University.
Darline Graham’s public campaign messaging emphasizes conservative values and being fiercely protective of taxpayer dollars. Her documented platform does not lay out detailed tax changes, but the available evidence points to a fiscally conservative posture rather than support for higher taxes or expanded spending.
Recent changes in prediction-market odds, polling and campaign status.
Darline Graham remains the clear favorite at 72% in the South Carolina GOP Senate special primary, with AP reporting that Trump backing and NRSC support are keeping her campaign front and center on primary day.
Darline Graham is running in the South Carolina Republican Senate special primary for 1st place in the 1st round, and Donald Trump backed her.
Darline Graham has advanced to a runoff in South Carolina’s Republican Senate race after finishing first in the primary with 33% of the vote. The contest is still unsettled, with Ralph Norman projected to finish second and a runoff likely to decide the nominee. Graham has been backed by Donald Trump and the NRSC, but reports say she has kept a low-profile campaign and faced questions about her experience and visibility.
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