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Race2026 cycle · PrimariesElection day 25 Aug 2026Updated

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DonorAlpha, “South Carolina Senate special runoff 2026”, https://donoralpha.com/races/south-carolina-senate-special-runoff-2026?e=c2026&el=primary, updated .

South Carolina Senate special runoff 2026

No. 23 of 68 Senate races in the 2026 cycle

This race is 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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