A new poll shows Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews are virtually tied in the race for South Carolina’s Senate seat.
The survey, conducted by right-leaning polling firm Trafalgar Group, shows Graham leading Andrews by just one point, well within the poll’s nearly three-point margin of error.
Approximately 8 percent of likely South Carolina voters surveyed said they remain undecided ahead of the November election, leaving the contest wide open.
Around 6 percent of respondents indicated they would support another candidate entirely, further tightening the effective margin between the two leading contenders.
An InsiderAdvantage poll released earlier this month had Graham leading by two points, signaling a consistent pattern of an extremely competitive race throughout the campaign cycle.
A mid-August Impact Research survey sponsored by Andrews’s campaign found the two candidates completely tied, reinforcing how closely matched both candidates have been for months.
Graham is seeking a full six-year Senate term after South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to fill the seat vacated following the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.
President Trump endorsed Graham in the Republican primary, where she defeated Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) in a competitive runoff race that drew national attention.
Trump traveled to South Carolina in the days before the primary runoff to rally voters behind Graham, underscoring the high-profile nature of the Senate contest.
Andrews has made Graham’s support for Trump a central line of attack, criticizing her vote against an Iran war powers resolution as energy costs tied to the conflict continue to rise.
The Democratic pediatrician is positioning herself as a moderate candidate, seeking to flip South Carolina’s Senate seat to Democratic control for the first time in more than 20 years.
Andrews dismissed “Medicare for All” as “a policy from a few decades ago” in an August interview with NewsNation, distancing herself from more progressive healthcare proposals.
“I believe with every cell in my body that healthcare is a human right,” Andrews told “On Balance” host Leland Vittert, framing her candidacy around accessible care without endorsing a single-payer system.
With undecided voters still representing a sizable share of the electorate, both campaigns are pressing hard to close the gap before Election Day arrives.
