Andrews unseats Graham as Democrats win South Carolina Senate contest
USA Today's 10:01 PM ET update, read this run, reports Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Senator Darline Graham, with both Decision Desk HQ and NBC News calling…
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Republican Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina, according to USA Today's 10:01 PM ET update on Nov 3, 2026.
Both Decision Desk HQ and NBC News called the contest for Andrews, according to the update. The outcome removes a Republican incumbent from the seat.
Two calls confirm the reported upset
The supplied account identifies the result as the night's biggest Senate upset. The item was published on Nov 3, 2026 at 10:24 PM ET, after the USA Today update cited in the summary.
The available material does not include vote totals, a victory margin or details about outstanding ballots. It therefore supports reporting the winner and the two organizations' calls, but not a fuller assessment of how Andrews secured the victory.
What it means for prediction markets
- The reported Andrews victory is directly relevant to contracts on the South Carolina Senate winner. Both Decision Desk HQ and NBC News called the race, but contract resolution depends on each market's specified rules.
- The result represents a Democratic gain from a Republican incumbent. The supplied material does not establish the outcome of Senate control or provide market prices against which to measure the surprise.
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