Lindsey Graham's death prompts process to fill his Senate seat [View all]
Source: ABC News
July 12, 2026, 12:36 PM
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday at age 71, was up for reelection this year and won the state's Republican primary last month with almost 60% of the vote.
Graham's unexpected passing sets in motion processes that will ensure someone completes the remainder of Graham's current Senate term, which expires in January, and also elect someone to take his place on November's general election ballot.
Per state law, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will first appoint Graham's temporary replacement, after which he will set the date of a special primary election to elect a candidate to stand in Graham's place in the November election.
There is no statutory timeline for when the governor is required to make the appointment but he must by law announce the special election within five days after the appointment.
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