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Race2026 cycle · Special electionsElection day 25 Aug 2026Updated

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South Carolina Senate special runoff 2026

No. 1 of 2 Senate races in the 2026 special elections

The short version

In the 2026 South Carolina Senate special runoff, 11 outside groups spent $9.7M: $431K supporting Ralph Norman (R), $5.9M opposing Ralph Norman, $3.0M supporting Darline Graham (R) and $343K opposing Darline Graham.

$9.7M

outside money

supporting Ralph Norman (R)
$431K
opposing Ralph Norman (R)
$5.9M
supporting Darline Graham (R)
$3.0M
opposing Darline Graham (R)
$343K

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →

  • Ralph Norman Republican

    $5.9M
    $431K

    $431K supporting Ralph Norman · $5.9M opposing Ralph Norman

  • Darline Graham Republican

    $343K
    $3.0M

    $3.0M supporting Darline Graham · $343K opposing Darline Graham

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

  • Ralph Norman

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $935K
    Outside money supporting
    $431K
    Outside money opposing
    $5.9M
    Ralph Norman for Senate

  • Darline Graham

    Republican

    Own campaign raised
    $347K
    Outside money supporting
    $3.0M
    Outside money opposing
    $343K
    Darline for Senate
  • Campaign money to 5 Aug 2026

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 24 Aug 2026

Supporting $181KOpposing $444K

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. Security Is Strength PACsupporting Darline Graham$1.4M
  2. MAGA Inc.supporting Darline Graham$828K
  3. American Missionsupporting Darline Graham$691K
  4. Palmetto First PACsupporting Ralph Norman$342K
  5. WFW Action Fundsupporting Darline Graham$100K
  6. Freedom Caucus Fundsupporting Ralph Norman$73,229
  7. Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fundsupporting Ralph Norman$13,508
  8. Palmetto Actionsupporting Darline Graham$9,476

Spent opposing a candidate

  1. Palmetto Actionopposing Ralph Norman$3.2M
  2. Security Is Strength PACopposing Ralph Norman$1.7M
  3. Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PACopposing Ralph Norman$1.0M
  4. Palmetto First PACopposing Darline Graham$298K
  5. Freedom Caucus Fundopposing Darline Graham$45,576

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Their biggest giversGroups that spentCandidatesPalmetto Action spent $3.2M opposing Ralph Norman · $3.2MSecurity Is Strength PAC spent $1.7M opposing Ralph Norman · $1.7MSecurity Is Strength PAC spent $1.4M supporting Darline Graham · $1.4MInvest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC spent $1.0M opposing Ralph Norman · $1.0MMAGA Inc. spent $828K supporting Darline Graham · $828KAmerican Mission spent $691K supporting Darline Graham · $691KPalmetto First PAC spent $342K supporting Ralph Norman · $342KPalmetto First PAC spent $298K opposing Darline Graham · $298KWFW Action Fund spent $100K supporting Darline Graham · $100KFreedom Caucus Fund spent $73,229 supporting Ralph Norman · $73,229Freedom Caucus Fund spent $45,576 opposing Darline Graham · $45,576Palmetto Action spent $9,476 supporting Darline Graham · $9,476Aibff Inc. gave $500K to Palmetto Action · $500KAmerican Jobs and Security (OH) gave $1.8M to Security Is Strength PAC · $1.8Ma trust (name withheld) gave $1.0M to Security Is Strength PAC · $1.0MSummit Ridge Energy gave $100K to Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC · $100KTrajectory Energy Holdings gave $100K to Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC · $100KForis Dax gave $35.0M to MAGA Inc. · $35.0MSecuring American Greatness (FL) gave $13.8M to MAGA Inc. · $13.8MLonsdale Enterprises (CA) gave $250K to American Mission · $250KFreedom Caucus Alliance gave $135K to Freedom Caucus Fund · $135KLet's Get to Work PAC gave $84,000 to Freedom Caucus Fund · $84,000GOP Winning Women 2026 gave $76,195 to WFW Action Fund · $76,195Still Point Trust gave $25,000 to WFW Action Fund · $25,000Aibff Inc.Aibff Inc.Company or group · $500KAmerican Jobs and Security(OH)American Jobs and Security (OH)Company or group · $1.8Ma trust (name withheld)a trust (name withheld)Company or group · $1.0MSummit Ridge EnergySummit Ridge EnergyCompany or group · $100KTrajectory Energy HoldingsTrajectory Energy HoldingsCompany or group · $100KForis DaxForis DaxCompany or group · $35.0MSecuring American Greatness(FL)Securing American Greatness (FL)Company or group · $13.8MLonsdale Enterprises (CA)Lonsdale Enterprises (CA)Company or group · $250KFreedom Caucus AllianceFreedom Caucus AllianceCompany or group · $135KLet's Get to Work PACLet's Get to Work PACCompany or group · $84,000GOP Winning Women 2026GOP Winning Women 2026Company or group · $76,195Still Point TrustStill Point TrustCompany or group · $25,000Palmetto ActionPalmetto ActionGroup · $3.2MSecurity Is Strength PACSecurity Is Strength PACGroup · $3.2MInvest in Tomorrow CoalitionPACInvest in Tomorrow Coalition PACGroup · $1.0MMAGA Inc.MAGA Inc.Group · $828KAmerican MissionAmerican MissionGroup · $691KPalmetto First PACPalmetto First PACGroup · $640KFreedom Caucus FundFreedom Caucus FundGroup · $119KWFW Action FundWFW Action FundGroup · $100KRalph NormanRalph NormanCandidate · $6.4MDarline GrahamDarline GrahamCandidate · $3.4M
  • Palmetto Action spent opposing Ralph Norman · $3.2M
  • Security Is Strength PAC spent opposing Ralph Norman · $1.7M
  • Security Is Strength PAC spent supporting Darline Graham · $1.4M
  • Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC spent opposing Ralph Norman · $1.0M
  • MAGA Inc. spent supporting Darline Graham · $828K
  • American Mission spent supporting Darline Graham · $691K
  • Palmetto First PAC spent supporting Ralph Norman · $342K
  • Palmetto First PAC spent opposing Darline Graham · $298K
  • WFW Action Fund spent supporting Darline Graham · $100K
  • Freedom Caucus Fund spent supporting Ralph Norman · $73,229
  • Freedom Caucus Fund spent opposing Darline Graham · $45,576
  • Palmetto Action spent supporting Darline Graham · $9,476
  • Aibff Inc. gave to Palmetto Action · $500K
  • American Jobs and Security (OH) gave to Security Is Strength PAC · $1.8M
  • a trust (name withheld) gave to Security Is Strength PAC · $1.0M
  • Summit Ridge Energy gave to Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC · $100K
  • Trajectory Energy Holdings gave to Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC · $100K
  • Foris Dax gave to MAGA Inc. · $35.0M
  • Securing American Greatness (FL) gave to MAGA Inc. · $13.8M
  • Lonsdale Enterprises (CA) gave to American Mission · $250K
  • Freedom Caucus Alliance gave to Freedom Caucus Fund · $135K
  • Let's Get to Work PAC gave to Freedom Caucus Fund · $84,000
  • GOP Winning Women 2026 gave to WFW Action Fund · $76,195
  • Still Point Trust gave to WFW Action Fund · $25,000
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Group

Palmetto Action

  • Palmetto Action spent $3.2M opposing Ralph Norman$3.2M
  • Palmetto Action spent $9,476 supporting Darline Graham$9,476
  • Aibff Inc. gave $500K to Palmetto Action$500K
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