Democratic · South Carolina
Annie Andrews
U.S. Senator-elect from South Carolina
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, is South Carolina's Democratic U.S. Senator-elect. She defeated appointed Republican Sen. Darline Graham 51.1% to 46.7% on Nov. 3, 2026 (AP data via NBC News, 99% in), the first Democratic Senate win in the state since 1998.
- 2026 race
- U.S. Senate, South Carolina
- Result
- Won (flip): Andrews 51.1%, Graham 46.7% [Source]
Biography
Andrews, 45, was a pediatric hospitalist and professor of pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina and the 2022 Democratic nominee in SC-1. She was running against Sen. Lindsey Graham until his death in July 2026; his sister Darline Graham was appointed to the seat. Andrews campaigned on health care access, affordability and fighting corruption, CBS News reported. She is the first woman elected to the Senate from South Carolina.
Positions
- Health care access
- Affordability
- Fighting corruption in Washington
Record
- Professor of pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina
- 2022 Democratic nominee, SC-1
Life & background
- She worked for 14 years as a pediatric hospitalist at MUSC Children's Hospital in Charleston. [Source]
Coverage
Issues · News
It was the prices, stupid: exit poll shows voters blamed Trump for what they pay75% rated the economy badly, more than 80% worried about prices for necessities, and Democrats took the lead on the economy.
People · Explainer
A pediatrician, a public-health doctor, an auditor and an Ojibwe organizer: meet the Democrats' breakout classAnnie Andrews, Amy Acton, Rob Sand and Peggy Flanagan won in very different places. Here's who they are.
Sources
- 2026 Senate Results: Democrats retake control — NBC News (AP data)
- 2026 Senate midterm election results as Democrats win control — CBS News
- Annie Andrews – Wikipedia — Wikipedia