# What to know about South Carolina’s election to replace Lindsey Graham

https://mins.news/en/item/19015

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 10:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/what-to-know-about-south-carolinas-election-to-replace-lindsey-graham?traffic_source=rss

> South Carolina voters will take part in a special election on Tuesday. The contest will choose a Republican challenger for the Senate race taking place during the midterm elections. Lindsey Graham’s death has reshaped that campaign. The vote will determine which Republican enters the race as the party’s challenger.

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