South Carolina Senate

How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +14.9
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +2.8
National Environment
current political climate
D +2.2
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.3
Forecasted margin
R +15.2
Polls

Polls (3)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginNSample
Impact ResearchMar 1, 2026R +5700lv
Public Policy PollingNov 22, 2025R +6704rv
Public Policy PollingNov 22, 2025R +2704rv
What Changes the Forecast

What Changes the Forecast

The model has heard from everyone. Unless something changes, this is our best guess.

Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
D (blue) and R (red) win probability over time
D 7%
R 93%
Race Details
Expert Ratings
Cook: Solid RInside Elections: Likely RSabato: Safe R
State Lean
This state leans strongly Republican (R+17).
Candidates
Annie Andrews (D) Lindsey Graham (R) (inc.)