South Carolina Senate

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $65,932,741 in independent spending in this race: $40,703,493 for the general election, $24,527,518 in the primaries and $701,730 that the filers didn’t tie to an election. The biggest spender in the general election so far is SLF PAC, at $13.1M.

On the November ballot: Annie Andrews (D), Darline Graham (R), Kasie Whitener (L) and Mark Hackett.

Sen. Lindsey Graham died on July 11. Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham to the seat, and she won the Republican nomination in an Aug. 25 runoff. Annie Andrews is the Democratic nominee. Source (opens in a new tab).

  • General election
    $40.7M
  • Primaries
    $24.5M
  • Not tied to an election
    $702K
  • Late reports
    $50.1M
  • Last 14 days
    $24.7M

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Darline Graham (R), Annie Andrews (D), Kasie Whitener (L), Mark Hackett (other). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

Money on each side · SC Senate general election

Darline Graham (R)

$23.6M 58%

$5.8M supporting Darline Graham and $17.8M attacking Annie Andrews

Annie Andrews (D)

$17.1M 42%

$7.3M supporting Annie Andrews and $9.8M attacking Darline Graham

A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent. Not counted here: $3K around candidates who aren’t on the November ballot.

FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026 · paidforpolitics.com

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Also on the ballot

No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.

  • Mark Hackett

    Other party

November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Paul Dans (R), raised $1,089,610; Lee Johnson (D), raised $569,186; Marshall C Sanford (R), raised $354,562; Andre Bauer (R), raised $216,272; Brandon Brown (D), raised $85,649; Kyle Odonnell Freeman (D), raised $54,269; Thomas Keith Dismukes (R), raised $25,742; Ethan Clay Holliman (R), raised $20,270; Catherine Fleming Bruce (D), raised $18,989; Patrick Joseph Herrmann (R), raised $17,073; Duke Buckner (R), raised $15,078; Glenda Gail Parker (R), raised $13,455; Calvin Cowen (R), raised $13,190.

Every outside spender · 46 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryOtherTotalLatest
SLF PACSuper PAC · $13.1M in late reportsAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)FOR Darline Graham (R)$13.1M––$13.1MOct. 28, 2026
Government That Works PACHybrid PAC · $7.2M in late reportsAGAINST Darline Graham (R)FOR Annie Andrews (D)$7.2M––$7.2MOct. 27, 2026
Security Is Strength PACSuper PAC · $8.7M in late reportsAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)FOR Darline Graham (R)FOR Lindsey O. Graham (R)and 2 more$4.6M$10.4M–$15.1MOct. 30, 2026
Fresh Start SC PACSuper PAC · $3.2M in late reportsAGAINST Darline Graham (R)FOR Annie Andrews (D)$3.2M––$3.2MOct. 27, 2026
BlackpacSuper PAC · $3.0M in late reportsFOR Annie Andrews (D)$3.0M––$3.0MOct. 28, 2026
Building the FutureSuper PAC · $2.5M in late reportsFOR Darline Graham (R)$2.5M––$2.5MOct. 29, 2026
American MissionSuper PAC · $1.6M in late reportsAI & data centersFOR Darline Graham (R)FOR Lindsey O. Graham (R)$1.6M$1.1M–$2.7MOct. 9, 2026
New Deal for AllSuper PAC · $1.2M in late reportsAGAINST Darline Graham (R)$1.2M––$1.2MOct. 14, 2026
The Edge Action FundSuper PAC · $1.1M in late reportsAGAINST Darline Graham (R)$1.1M––$1.1MOct. 25, 2026
Great Opportunity PACSuper PAC · $833K in late reportsAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)FOR Darline Graham (R)$833K––$833KOct. 30, 2026
AB PACHybrid PAC · $659K in late reportsFOR Annie Andrews (D)$659K––$659KOct. 22, 2026
High Plains PACSuper PAC · $500K in late reportsFOR Darline Graham (R)AGAINST Annie Andrews (D)$500K––$500KOct. 9, 2026
United Futures PACSuper PAC · $252K in late reportsFOR Annie Andrews (D)$252K––$252KOct. 23, 2026
Common Sense for America PACLeadership PAC · $223K in late reportsFOR Darline Graham (R)$223K––$223KOct. 30, 2026
Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $163K in late reportsFOR Annie Andrews (D)$163K––$163KOct. 29, 2026
Women Speak Out PACSuper PAC · $140K in late reportsAbortionAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)$140K––$140KOct. 21, 2026
Our Heritage MattersSuper PAC · $137K in late reportsAGAINST Darline Graham (R)$137K––$137KOct. 29, 2026
Stronger NationHybrid PAC · $102K in late reportsFOR Annie Andrews (D)AGAINST Darline Graham (R)$102K––$102KOct. 28, 2026
Voice of the ElectorateHybrid PAC · $50K in late reportsFOR Annie Andrews (D)$50K––$50KOct. 6, 2026
Care in Action PACSuper PAC · $36K in late reportsFOR Annie Andrews (D)$36K––$36KOct. 26, 2026
Field Team 6Super PACFOR Annie Andrews (D)$19K––$19KSept. 30, 2026
The Lincoln ProjectHybrid PAC · $19K in late reportsAGAINST Darline Graham (R)$19K––$19KOct. 28, 2026
Red SenateSuper PAC · $12K in late reportsAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)FOR Lindsey O. Graham (R)FOR Darline Graham (R)$15K––$15KOct. 19, 2026
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory FundPAC · $14K in late reportsGunsFOR Darline Graham (R)$14K––$14KOct. 29, 2026
Palmetto ActionSuper PAC · $3.9M in late reportsAGAINST Mark Lynch (R)AGAINST Ralph Norman (R)FOR Darline Graham (R)and 2 more$12K$6.8M$702K$7.5MOct. 30, 2026

“Other” is spending the filer didn’t tie to a primary, special or general election on its FEC report. It counts toward the race total.

Latest filings · newest 30

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Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 30, 2026LateCommon Sense for America PACIndependent expenditure: gotv textsFOR Darline Graham (R)General$148,670 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateSecurity Is Strength PACTelephone advocacyFOR Darline Graham (R)General$122,928 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateGreat Opportunity PACText messages / website servicesFOR Darline Graham (R)General$88,707 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LatePalmetto ActionMms messagingAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$11,569 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateSecurity Is Strength PACText messagingFOR Darline Graham (R)General$9,112 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateSecurity Is Strength PACText messagingAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$9,112 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 30, 2026LateVoteVetsDigital communications - estimated costFOR Annie Andrews (D)General$1,088 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateSecurity Is Strength PACDirect mailAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$392,584 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDigital advertisingAGAINST Darline Graham (R)General$50,529 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateBuilding the FutureText messagingFOR Darline Graham (R)General$40,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateProgressive Turnout ProjectField organizingFOR Annie Andrews (D)General$25,359 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 29, 2026LateNational Rifle Association of America Political Victory FundSms messagingFOR Darline Graham (R)General$12,880 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSLF PACMedia placementAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$750,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSLF PACMedia placementAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$691,769 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateBlackpacDirect mail - estimateFOR Annie Andrews (D)General$475,300 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSLF PACMedia placementAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$300,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSLF PACMedia placementFOR Darline Graham (R)General$175,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSLF PACMedia placementAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$169,488 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateProgressive Turnout ProjectVoter mailFOR Annie Andrews (D)General$88,985 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateOur Heritage MattersDigital advertisingAGAINST Darline Graham (R)General$49,197 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSecurity Is Strength PACText messagingAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$30,700 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateThe Lincoln ProjectDigital advertising - estimate; non-contribution accountAGAINST Darline Graham (R)General$18,750 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateStronger NationEstimated cost: text messagingFOR Annie Andrews (D)General$4,195 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateStronger NationEstimated cost: text messagingAGAINST Darline Graham (R)General$4,195 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSLF PACMedia productionAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$2,303 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateSecurity Is Strength PACText messagingAGAINST Annie Andrews (D)General$1,385 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateNational Rifle Association of America Political Victory FundSms messagingFOR Darline Graham (R)General$672 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 28, 2026LateThe Lincoln ProjectVideo production services - estimate; non-contribution accountAGAINST Darline Graham (R)General$42 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 27, 2026LateGovernment That Works PACTv ad buy (estimate)FOR Annie Andrews (D)General$1,691,908 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
Oct. 27, 2026LateGovernment That Works PACTv ad buy (estimate)AGAINST Darline Graham (R)General$1,671,726 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current senators: Sen. Darline Graham, Sen. Tim Scott. How this works.