South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
Republican candidate Darline Graham has lost her South Carolina Senate race to Democrat Annie Andrews, marking the first Democratic statewide victory in the region in 28 years. The seat was previously held by Graham's late brother, Lindsey Graham, and the loss follows a campaign marked by questions regarding the newcomer's political experience.
Why it matters
This result represents a significant shift in the political landscape of a traditionally Republican stronghold and impacts the balance of power in the US Senate.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, South Carolina Senator Darline Graham loses seat she filled after her brother former-Senator Lindsay Graham died in July
Republican South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham is projected to have lost her race, handing Democrats their first statewide victory in 28 years.
The Democrat, Annie Andrews, a former paediatrician, was on course to pull off a stunning upset in Tuesday's midterm elections, according to the BBC's US partner CBS.
With President Donald Trump's blessing, Graham was appointed to fill the seat in July after the sudden death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.
But the political newcomer conceded during the primary that she was "not that informed on national security".
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