Who's running for U.S. Senate in South Carolina (2026)

1 U.S. Senate race is on the ballot in South Carolina, with 32 declared candidates tracked so far.

SC U.S. Senate

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Andre Bauer

SCRepublican

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Annie Andrews

SCDemocrat

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Bentley Oliver

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Brandon Brown

SCDemocrat

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Calvin Cowen

SCRepublican

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Catherine Fleming Ms. Bruce

SCDemocrat

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Christopher Giracello

SCDemocrat

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Cindy E Glaser

SCIndependent

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Darius L. Mitchell

SCRepublican

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Darline Graham

SCRepublican

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Donavan Arthur MR Louis

SCIndependent

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Duke Buckner

SCRepublican

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Edward IV Strunge

SCICD

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Ethan Clay Holliman

SCRepublican

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Gavin Solomon

SCRepublican

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Glenda Gail Parker

SCRepublican

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Jack Ellison

SCNNE

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Jason Elliot Brenkus

SCLibertarian

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Kasie Dr. Whitener

SCLibertarian

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Kyle Odonnell Freeman

SCDemocrat

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Lee Johnson

SCDemocrat

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Lindsey O. Graham

SCRepublicanIncumbent

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Mark Lynch

SCRepublican

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Mark Strothers Mcbride

SCRepublican

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Marshall C Hon. Sanford

SCRepublican

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Patrick Joseph Herrmann

SCRepublican

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Paul Dans

SCRepublican

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Paul Sedletsky

SCIndependent

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Ralph Norman

SCRepublican

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Reece Wright-mcdonald

SCRepublican

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Russell Fry

SCRepublican

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Thomas Keith Dismukes

SCRepublican

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