South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma to hold run-off and special elections Tuesday
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Voters in South Carolina, Georgia and Oklahoma will head to the polls Tuesday for run-off and special elections that will shape November's midterm ballots. South Carolina Republicans will choose between Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman for the U.S. Senate nomination, while Oklahoma Republicans settle a costly governor's race. Georgia holds a special election to fill a vacant U.S. House seat after a lawmaker's death.
Key Facts
- South Carolina's Republican run-off for the U.S. Senate nomination features Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman.
- Darline Graham led the August 11 special primary with about 33 percent of the vote, while Norman received about 25 percent.
- Polls in South Carolina open at 7am local time (11:00 GMT) and close at 7pm (23:00 GMT).
- Oklahoma Republicans will settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, and Democrats will pick a U.S. Senate nominee.
- Georgia will hold a special election to fill a U.S. House seat left vacant after the death of a lawmaker.
South Carolina Run-off
South Carolina Republicans return to the polls Tuesday for the second time since June to choose a nominee for the U.S. Senate seat held by the late Lindsey Graham. The finalists are Senator Darline Graham, appointed to serve out her brother's current term, and Representative Ralph Norman, a five-term congressman who placed third in this year's governor primary. Darline Graham received about 33 percent of the vote in the August 11 special primary, while Norman received about 25 percent. Darline Graham swept central South Carolina counties including the Columbia area and the Lowcountry region around Charleston, while Norman performed best in the Piedmont and Upstate regions including Greenville. The winner will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in November.
Oklahoma and Georgia Contests
Oklahoma Republicans will settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, and Democrats will pick a nominee for a U.S. Senate seat. Oklahoma voters will also decide two statewide ballot measures, including one that would add a voter identification requirement to the state constitution. Georgia will hold a special election to fill a U.S. House seat left vacant after the death of a lawmaker. With the Republican Party's slim majorities in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, each of Tuesday's elections will be closely watched ahead of the November midterm elections.
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South Carolina, Georgia, Oklahoma to hold run-off and special elections Tuesday
