Democrat wins South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans for 26 years
Pediatrician Annie Andrews defeats Republican candidate in midterm elections, becoming first Democrat elected to the seat since 1998.
At a glance
- Andrews is a paediatrician who focused her campaign on healthcare affordability
- She is the first Democrat elected to South Carolina's Senate seat since 1998
- Her opponent was Darline Graham, sister of former senator Lindsey Graham
Annie Andrews, a paediatrician who campaigned on healthcare affordability, has won the US Senate race in South Carolina. She is the first Democrat to represent the state in the Senate in over 25 years, breaking Republican control of the seat since 1998.
Andrews defeated Darline Graham, sister of late Republican senator Lindsey Graham, in what had been considered a reliably Republican state.
Why it matters
The result represents a significant shift in South Carolina politics, a state that has consistently voted Republican in recent decades.
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