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Trump Pick Darline Graham Wins South Carolina Senate Runoff

WATCH: Graham's victory was aided by heavy support from President Donald Trump. Jon Herskovitz explains.Source: Bloomberg

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By [Caitlin Reilly](https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AXhJXLSDlRY/caitlin-reilly)

August 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM EDT

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## **Takeaways** by Bloomberg AI [Subscribe](https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions)

Senator Darline Graham prevailed in a Republican runoff to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham as the GOP candidate in South Carolina's US Senate race, a victory aided by heavy support from President Donald Trump.

With about 90% of the vote reporting, Graham led 52%-48% over Representative Ralph Norman, according to a tally by Decision Desk HQ.