Duke Buckner

South Carolina will hold a Republican primary on August 11 to select a U.S. Senate nominee, with nine candidates including Darline Graham, Ralph Norman, Russell Fry, Mark Sanford, and others. Early voting begins August 5, with a potential runoff on August 25 if no candidate secures 50 percent. Duke Buckner and Glenda Gail Parker have provided responses to a questionnaire, with Buckner emphasizing opposition to socialism and economic policies to reduce costs.

South Carolina voters prepare for a special election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Nine Republican candidates are vying for the position, and voters express desires for active participation and conservative policies. Early voting begins Aug. 5, with the primary on Aug. 11 and a potential runoff on Aug. 25.

Multiple Republican candidates have entered the race to fill South Carolina's Senate seat following the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham. The candidates include Duke Buckner, Danny Ford II, Russell Fry, Darline Graham, Mark Lynch, Mark McBride, Darius Mitchell, Ralph Norman, Glenda Gail Parker, Mark Sanford, and Samuel Shepherd, who will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the 2026 midterm elections.

A new senator will be chosen to fill Lindsay Graham's seat in the 2026 midterm elections after his death. Several Republicans have filed for the special primary on August 11, with candidates including Duke Buckner, Russell Fry, Mark McBride, Mark Lynch, Ralph Norman, Clark Neilson, and Samuel Shepherd. The winner will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November.

With the passing of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina will hold a special primary on August 11 to select a Republican candidate to face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the November 2026 general election. Multiple candidates have filed, including Duke Buckner, Mark McBride, Mark Lynch, Clark Neilson, Mark Sanford, Samuel Shepherd, and Russell Fry.

Rep. Nancy Mace announced she will not run for the U.S. Senate seat in South Carolina following Sen. Lindsey Graham's death, citing 'unfinished business.' Sen. Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, was appointed to fill his seat temporarily, and multiple candidates, including Duke Buckner and Russell Fry, have entered the Republican primary for a full-term replacement.

Rep. Ralph Norman announced his candidacy for the South Carolina Senate seat following Sen. Lindsey Graham's death. President Trump endorsed Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, who is appointed to finish his term. Norman, supported by GOP Senators Mike Lee and Rick Scott, will compete in an August 11 primary against candidates including Mark Lynch and Duke Buckner.

Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., will run for Senate in South Carolina following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, despite President Trump's endorsement of Darline Graham, who was appointed to finish his term. Norman supports Trump's America First policy and aims to eliminate the filibuster, facing a competitive primary with candidates like Mark Lynch and Duke Buckner.