Trump touts primary success after Republicans win elections in South Carolina and Oklahoma – live

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South Carolina Senator Darline Graham defeated veteran congressman Ralph Norman, according to projections from CNN and NBC. Meanwhile, Mike Mazzei won Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial runoff against state attorney general Gentner Drummond.

South Carolina Senator Darline Graham defeated veteran congressman Ralph Norman, according to projections from CNN and NBC. Meanwhile, Mike Mazzei won Oklahoma's Republican gubernatorial runoff against state attorney general Gentner Drummond.

President Trump notched two critical wins in South Carolina and Oklahoma on Tuesday, with Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) and former state Sen. Mike Mazzei (Okla.) clinching the GOP nominations in their respective primary runoff races. The Republican contests served as another key test of the president’s influence in the GO

Trump gets a much-needed South Carolina win and other takeaways from Tuesday’s elections  CNN

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 - South Carolina Republicans on Tuesday nominated Darline Graham to run in November's general election for her late brother's U.S. Senate seat, as she defeated Representative Ralph Norman in a primary runoff.

Three takeaways from Tuesday's South Carolina Republican Senate primary  Reuters

August 25, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Results: Georgia, Oklahoma and South Carolina  AP News

The results of primary runoff elections will likely be known by late Tuesday night, officials said.

Darline Graham and Ralph Norman compete for the G.O.P. nomination in November’s general election.

These special and run-off elections will continue setting the stage for November's midterm elections.