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Darline Graham Sworn In as South Carolina’s Interim U.S. Senator

The governor’s appointment preserves a Republican Senate vote pending a special primary to name the party’s November nominee.

Darline Graham Nordone during a press conference to announce who will take Lindsey Graham’s seat in Congress at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on July 13, 2026.
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Overview

  • Sen. Darline Graham was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday to fill the seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, and will serve through the end of the term in January.
  • Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her as an interim replacement under state law that allows a temporary pick while the party holds a fast primary to choose the November candidate.
  • Republicans have set a special primary reportedly for Aug. 11 to name their nominee for the general election against Democrat Annie Andrews.
  • Graham is South Carolina’s first woman U.S. senator, has never held elected office, and has led the South Carolina Commission for the Blind for several years.
  • Senior GOP figures including Sen. Tim Scott and President Donald Trump publicly supported the appointment, and officials say she is expected to provide a reliable Republican vote in the near term.