Darline Graham Secures Victory In Runoff Race To Replace Late Brother On Ballot

August 25, 2026 9:01 PM ET Republican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham defeated Republican South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s GOP Senate primary runoff race, according to The Associated Press.Graham and Norman advanced to Tuesday’s primary runoff because neither garnered a majority of the vote during the August 11 special primary. They defeated eight other candidates, including Republican South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry. Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham to replace her brother, former Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who passed away on July 11. (RELATED: Will South Carolina Enter A Post-Graham Era)President Donald Trump endorsed Graham and encouraged her to serve a full term. Graham held a tele-rally with Trump Monday, saying that bec