Charlotte, NC, August 11, 2026 —

South Carolina Republicans will head to the polls on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, to cast their ballots in a special primary election. The vote is intended to select the Republican Party’s nominee for the upcoming U.S. Senate race. This election comes in the wake of the unexpected death of Senator Lindsey Graham in July.

A total of ten candidates are vying for the Republican nomination. The field includes a range of individuals seeking to represent the party in the general election. Details regarding the specific platforms and backgrounds of each candidate were not provided in the available information.

WBTV will be offering live coverage of the special primary election. Viewers can tune in for updates on the voting process and results as they become available throughout the evening.

The outcome of this special primary will determine who faces the Democratic nominee in the general election for the U.S. Senate seat. Further details on the election timeline and the general election date were not immediately available.



Story summarized from the original created by Cassidy Johncox, Alianna Kendall-Brooks on www.wbtv.com, see more information here.

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