Darline Graham Nordone holds a commanding lead in the Lexington County portion of South Carolina’s Republican Senate special primary runoff because her appointment as incumbent, family ties to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, and endorsements from President Trump and other party figures have consolidated support among Republican primary voters ahead of the August 25 contest. Norman, positioning himself as a more independent alternative, advanced from the crowded August 11 primary but trails significantly in early voting and fundraising momentum. Lexington County’s voter patterns and the compressed three-week campaign window have further favored the sitting senator’s name recognition and organizational edge. Scenarios that could narrow the gap include unusually high Norman turnout in specific precincts or last-minute shifts in voter sentiment following the candidates’ recent debate exchanges on experience and policy.
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Darline Graham Nordone
91%

Ralph Norman
9%
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Darline Graham Nordone
91%

Ralph Norman
9%
The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.
If the Lexington County results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to "Other."
This market will resolve based on a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of South Carolina, including the Election Commission and the government of Lexington County.
Market Opened: Aug 21, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
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0x69c47De9D...The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.
If the Lexington County results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to "Other."
This market will resolve based on a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of South Carolina, including the Election Commission and the government of Lexington County.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Darline Graham Nordone holds a commanding lead in the Lexington County portion of South Carolina’s Republican Senate special primary runoff because her appointment as incumbent, family ties to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, and endorsements from President Trump and other party figures have consolidated support among Republican primary voters ahead of the August 25 contest. Norman, positioning himself as a more independent alternative, advanced from the crowded August 11 primary but trails significantly in early voting and fundraising momentum. Lexington County’s voter patterns and the compressed three-week campaign window have further favored the sitting senator’s name recognition and organizational edge. Scenarios that could narrow the gap include unusually high Norman turnout in specific precincts or last-minute shifts in voter sentiment following the candidates’ recent debate exchanges on experience and policy.
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