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Sunday, October 11, 2026

South Carolina Senate polls

Andrews (D) vs. Graham (R)

Darline Graham leads the 2026 South Carolina Senate race by 0.8 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.

  • Andrews 43.5%, Graham 44.3%.
  • 5 polls from 4 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
  • The margin has moved 3.1 points toward Annie Andrews over the past month.
  • Rated Lean R, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
  • The seat is held by Darline Graham (R).

South Carolina Senate polling average

Annie Andrews43.5%
Darline Graham44.3%
MarginGraham +0.8
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Annie Andrews · — Darline Graham
Race ratingsCook Likely RIE Likely RSabato Likely R

Latest South Carolina Senate polls

DatesPollsterSampleAndrewsGrahamMargin
Sept. 28–29 InsiderAdvantage (partisan) 1,200 LV 45% 46% Graham +1
Sept. 23–25 Trafalgar Group (partisan) 1,087 LV 42% 43% Graham +1
Sept. 8–9 InsiderAdvantage 1,200 LV 43% 45% Graham +2
Aug. 26–28 Abacus Data 306 LV 42% 55% Graham +13
Aug. 18–24 Impact Research (partisan) 700 LV 41% 41% Even
Aug. 14–22 Impact Research (partisan) 900 LV 42% 39% Andrews +3
June 17–22 Impact Research (partisan) 700 LV 45% 48% Graham +3
Feb. 25 – March 1 Impact Research (partisan) 700 LV 42% 47% Graham +5
Nov. 21–22 Public Policy Polling (partisan) 704 V 36% 42% Graham +6