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RepublicanRunning for SC U.S. Senate · 2026

Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham ( Republican Party ) is a member of the U.S. Senate from South Carolina. He assumed office on January 3, 2003. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Born 1955 · Central, South Carolina , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06

Lindsey Graham is the U.S. Senator from South Carolina, serving since 2003. He is seeking re-election in the 2026 general election after winning the Republican primary. In polls, he leads with approximately 48% compared to opponent Annie Andrews at roughly 45%. Markets assign approximately a 90% probability to his victory. He has raised about $6 million for his campaign. Prior to his Senate tenure, he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1992–1994) and the U.S. House (1995–2003).

48%
Polling average
our aggregate
86%
Win probability
market-implied
−28
Net favorability
latest public poll
$6.2M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mix

Who Graham's money comes from.

F
20/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance6
3% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
33% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding20
80% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure56
$4.8M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record

What Graham did in office.

MeasureYearAction
Secure America Act
Became Public Law No: 119-98.
2026
Became law
Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-38.
2023
Became law
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-325.
2020
Became law
Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act
Became Public Law No: 116-269.
2020
Became law
Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
Became Public Law No: 116-114.
2020
Became law
Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act of 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-146.
2012
Became law
A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3052; text: CR S306
2026
Sponsored
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Graham votes

With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.

Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Graham
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
68
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 794 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1992Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
1992–1994
1995United States representative
1995–2003
2003United States senator
since 2003
Public favorability
16%
Favorable
44%
Unfavorable
−28
Net
19% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,332 U.S. ADULTS
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-date

Who funds the campaign.

$6.2M
Raised
$17.6M
Spent
$4.2M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
3% small (<$200)64% large indiv.33% PAC
20% in-state · 80% out-of-state (itemized)
Top contributors · bundled by employer / org
INFORMATION REQUESTED PER BEST EFFORTS
$49k
BLACKSTONE
$30k
BLOOM ENERGY
$26k
DUKE ENERGY
$26k
VERIZON
$22k
FLUOR CORPORATION
$21k
Top industries · itemized $
Securities & investment$30k
Electric utilities$26k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-20 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race

The contest Graham is running in.

SC · SENATE · 2026lean r
Graham (R) vs Annie Andrews (D)
48%+3.0 Graham45%
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Live contract prices tied to Graham and the seat. Prices are ¢-per-share of the YES outcome; context only, never merged into our polling averages.

Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,332 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES/PHOTO: DATI BENDO · CC BY 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Republican · SC U.S. Senate

Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham ( Republican Party ) is a member of the U.S. Senate from South Carolina. He assumed office on January 3, 2003. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Where Graham standsRace →
Graham 48%Annie Andrews 45%
Market · wins
86¢
−28 net fav
48%
Poll avg
86%
Win prob
−28
Net fav
$6.2M
Raised
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-06

Lindsey Graham is the U.S. Senator from South Carolina, serving since 2003. He is seeking re-election in the 2026 general election after winning the Republican primary. In polls, he leads with approximately 48% compared to opponent Annie Andrews at roughly 45%. Markets assign approximately a 90% probability to his victory. He has raised about $6 million for his campaign. Prior to his Senate tenure, he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (1992–1994) and the U.S. House (1995–2003).

Governing & voting record
Secure America Act
2026 · BECAME LAW
Became
Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023
2023 · BECAME LAW
Became
Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2020
2020 · BECAME LAW
Became
Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act
2020 · BECAME LAW
Became
Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
2020 · BECAME LAW
Became
Former Charleston Naval Base Land Exchange Act of 2012
2012 · BECAME LAW
Became
A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
2026 · SPONSORED
Sponsored
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1992Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
1992–1994
1995United States representative
1995–2003
2003United States senator
since 2003
Public favorability
16%
Favorable
44%
Unfavorable
−28
Net
19% HAVE NO OPINION OR HAVEN'T HEARD ENOUGH · YOUGOV RATINGS TRACKER · N=1,332 U.S. ADULTS
Independence scorecard

Who Graham's money comes from.

F
20/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
3 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance6
3% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
33% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding20
80% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure56
$4.8M in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Graham votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Graham
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-right
Overall lean
68
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (SENATE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 794 roll-calls · 119th Congress (Senate)
99%voted with Republicans · 1% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$6.2M
Raised
$17.6M
Spent
$4.2M
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
3% small (<$200)64% large indiv.33% PAC
20% in-state · 80% out-of-state (itemized)
Top industries · itemized $
Securities & investment$30k
Electric utilities$26k
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-05-20 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
SC · SENATE · 2026lean r
Graham (R) vs Annie Andrews (D)
48%+3.0 Graham45%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →
Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Favorability
Published polls
YouGov ratings tracker · n=1,332 U.S. adults
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES/PHOTO: DATI BENDO · CC BY 4.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)