The 2026 South Carolina Political Beat U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary Candidate Guide

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.