In brief
NBC News has projected that Democrat Annie Andrews will oust appointed Republican Sen. Darline Graham, marking the first South Carolina Senate seat victory for Democrats since 1998. A Facebook post claims Andrews has already defeated Graham, but the claim remains unverified. Official results will be confirmed as absentee ballots are counted.
At 11:17 UTC on Nov. 4, Xinhua reported that NBC News projected that Democrat Annie Andrews would defeat Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, a rarity for Democrats in the state since 1998.
The projection would break a long pattern of Republican control in the seat, which had been held by Senator Lindsey Graham until his death earlier this year; Darline Graham was appointed to fill the vacancy.
NBC made its projection on Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, and reported that Andrews would capture the seat, giving Democrats the first Senate win in South Carolina since 1998.
The unverified claim posted by user JimHeathTV on Facebook asserts that Annie Andrews has already defeated Darline Graham, labeling the outcome a victory over a Trump‑backed Republican; the claim has not yet been verified by any credible source.
We will continue to monitor for official certification and share updates as they become available.
This race marks the first time a Democrat has captured South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat since 1998, ending a long period of Republican dominance.
The seat had previously been held by Senator Lindsey Graham until his death early this year, after which his daughter, Darline Graham, was appointed to fill the vacancy.
NBC’s projection was announced during its evening coverage and reflected the final count of early returns.
The unverified claim posted by user JimHeathTV on Facebook asserts that Annie Andrews has already defeated Darline Graham, labeling the outcome a victory over a Trump‑backed Republican; the claim has not yet been verified by any credible source.
We will continue to monitor for official certification and share updates as they become available.