On July 13, local time, US Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina announced that Darlene Graham Nodone, the younger sister of the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, will complete the remainder of Graham's term. Senator Lindsey Graham and his sister Darlene Graham Nodone will hold office until January 3, 2027, unless she decides to run in the November election this year and win this Senate seat. Graham was running for re-election when he died. South Carolina will hold a special election next month to decide who will succeed him as the Republican Party's candidate in the November election.

On July 13, local time, US Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina announced that Darlene Graham Nodone, the younger sister of the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, will complete the remainder of Graham's term. Senator Lindsey Graham and his sister Darlene Graham Nodone will hold office until January 3, 2027, unless she decides to run in the November election this year and win this Senate seat. Graham was running for re-election when he died. South Carolina will hold a special election next month to decide who will succeed him as the Republican Party's candidate in the November election.