Graham and Andrews Win South Carolina Senate Primaries
Incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham won the Republican primary on June 9 after securing over 245,000 votes to avoid a runoff. He will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the general election after the Charleston pediatrician defeated two opponents with a strong lead in the polls.
Senator Lindsey Graham and pediatrician Annie Andrews won their respective primary nominations for the United States Senate on June 9. Graham secured 245,307 votes with 90% of precincts reporting to defend the seat he has held since 2003. The results determine the major party candidates for the South Carolina Senate seat in the upcoming general election.
### Graham Secures Republican Nomination Graham defeated five other Republican challengers in the primary to avoid a runoff. His closest opponent, Greenville businessman Mark Lynch, garnered 199,371 votes, followed by Thomas Dismukes with 21,394 votes, Pat Herrmann with 16,081 votes, Calvin Cowen with 13,114 votes, and Darius Mitchell with 9,851 votes. Graham issued a statement thanking voters for their confidence and for rejecting what he described as "garbage" during the campaign.
