6 highlights from midterm election night

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
Wednesday, November 04, 2026

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, R-S.C., center, departs with staff and Capitol Police after being sworn in at the U.S. Capitol on July 14, 2026, in Washington. | Getty Images/Eric Lee

1. Darline Graham Nordone loses South Carolina Senate race

In South Carolina, Democrat Annie Andrews defeated appointed Sen. Darline Graham Nordone, R-S.C. Graham Nordone was appointed to the U.S. Senate earlier this year to fill the vacancy left by the unexpected death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.

Unofficial results show Andrews capturing 51.1% of the vote to Graham Nordone’s 46.7%. The RealClearPolitics average of polls heading into the race showed Graham Nordone leading Andrews by 2.6 percentage points.

South Carolina has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980 and has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly three decades.

While Graham Nordone lost, Republican Alan Wilson won the governor’s race. Unofficial results show Wilson winning 51.7% of the vote to Democrat Jermaine Johnson’s 47%, with nearly 98% of the vote counted.

Republicans also won other statewide offices in South Carolina, including secretary of state and attorney general.