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2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina
The 2026 United States Senate election in South Carolina will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of South Carolina . Incumbent four-term Republican Senator Lindsey Graham , who was re-elected in 2020 , is eligible to run for re-election to a fifth term in office.
South Carolina is generally considered to be a Republican stronghold , having not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1998 . Republicans control both U.S. Senate seats, all but one statewide offices, majorities in both houses of the South Carolina General Assembly , and all but one seat in its congressional delegation in South Carolina's U.S. House congressional delegation . However, Democrats control the state's comptroller office. [ 1]
Graham was first elected in 2002 and was re-elected in three subsequent elections.
Publicly expressed interest [ edit ]
^ Kenmore, Jessica Holdman, Abraham (November 6, 2024). "SC Republicans celebrate red wave that gives GOP biggest advantage in 150 years • SC Daily Gazette" . SC Daily Gazette . Retrieved December 7, 2024 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ Solender, Andrew (November 27, 2024). "Scoop: A huge wave of House members is eyeing runs for other offices in 2026" . Axios . Retrieved November 27, 2024 . ^ Bustos, Joseph (March 8, 2024). "Haley 2024 is done. What could the former SC governor's political future hold?" . The State ^ Bustos, Joseph (November 14, 2024). "Who might run for South Carolina governor and US senator in 2026? Here are names to watch" . The State . Retrieved November 14, 2024 . ^ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1606714" . Federal Elections Commission. Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
