Who raised the most money in the 2026 South Carolina Senate race?

Annie Andrews (Democrat) raised $24M and had $10M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 South Carolina Senate race?

Government That Works PAC ($11M), Security Is Strength PAC ($8.1M), Senate Leadership Fund ($3.9M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 South Carolina Senate race?

NRSC gave $62K to Darline Graham; Norpac gave $27K to Darline Graham; 314 Action Fund gave $20K to Annie Andrews.

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2026 general election

South Carolina Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won. The incumbent lost. · Interim appointee lost election. Democratic gain.

$77M was spent on the 2026 South Carolina Senate race: $31M raised by the campaigns, $989K of it from PACs, plus $46M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Annie Andrews (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$77M

Raised by campaigns

$31M

PAC checks

$989K

Outside money

$46M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Annie AndrewsDemocrat

✓ Won

Raised: $24M
Spent: $23M
From individuals: $24M
From PACs: $250K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $10M
Outside money against: $11M

Who paid: 1% of Andrews's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $63K (38%)Membership $17K (10%)Union $15K (9%)Super PAC $51K (31%)Other $20K (12%)

314 Action Victory Fund Super PAC$20K
Vote Mama Super PAC$10K
Kelly Leadership PAC$10K
American College of Emergency Physicians Membership$10K
Women Vote Other$10K
Murphy Leadership PAC$10K
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Union$5K
Kaine Leadership PAC$5K

Biggest outside spenders

Government That Works PAC · $4.2M supporting
Security Is Strength PAC · $4.1M attacking
Senate Leadership Fund · $3.9M attacking
Blackpac · $3.0M supporting
No Going Back PAC Inc. · $1.5M attacking

FEC record S6SC04239

Darline GrahamRepublican, incumbent

✗ Lost

Raised: $6.9M
Spent: $22M
From individuals: $1.3M
From PACs: $739K
From party: $62K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $11M
Outside money against: $14M

Who paid: 11% of Graham's money came from PACs

Corporate $432K (43%)Trade group $133K (13%)Leadership PAC $195K (19%)Membership $71K (7%)Super PAC $22K (2%)Party $62K (6%)Other $100K (10%)

Young Victory Committee Party$62K
Norpac Other$27K
Leonardo Drs PAC Corporate$15K
Mullin Victory Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Mortgage Bankers Association Trade group$10K
Kennedy Leadership PAC$10K
Milliken & Company Corporate$10K
Republican Jewish Coalition Membership$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Government That Works PAC · $6.7M attacking
Security Is Strength PAC · $3.9M supporting
Fresh Start Sc PAC · $2.5M attacking
Building the Future · $2.5M supporting
New Deal for All, Inc. · $2.4M attacking

FEC record S0SC00149

Kasie WhitenerLibertarian

✗ Lost

Raised: $28K
Spent: $22K
From individuals: $19K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $9K
Outside money for: $515
Outside money against: $0

Biggest outside spenders

Starkfreedom PAC · $515 supporting

FEC record S6SC04247

Mark HackettIndependent / other

✗ Lost

The FEC's 2026 summary file has no campaign finance record for this candidate.

Biggest outside spenders

Our Heritage Matters · $503K supporting
Principled Patriots PAC · $70K supporting

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 South Carolina Senate race?: $77M was spent on the 2026 South Carolina Senate race: $31M raised by the campaigns, $989K of it from PACs, plus $46M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Annie Andrews (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 South Carolina Senate race?: Annie Andrews (Democrat) raised $24M and had $10M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 South Carolina Senate race?: Government That Works PAC ($11M), Security Is Strength PAC ($8.1M), Senate Leadership Fund ($3.9M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 South Carolina Senate race?: NRSC gave $62K to Darline Graham; Norpac gave $27K to Darline Graham; 314 Action Fund gave $20K to Annie Andrews.