Darline Graham Nordone

Darline Graham Nordone, born Darline Graham, is the sister of Senator Lindsey Graham, who became her legal guardian after their parents died when she was 13. She graduated from the College of Charleston in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in sociology. She worked with the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department, helping people with disabilities find jobs, and has served as commissioner of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind since 2019. She lives in Lexington, South Carolina, and had not held elected office before 2026. After Lindsey Graham died in July 2026, Governor Henry McMaster appointed her on July 13 to serve the remainder of his term, to January 3, 2027; she was sworn in on July 14. On July 20 she announced she would run for the seat, appearing on the ballot as Darline Graham. She led the August 11, 2026 Republican special primary and defeated Rep. Ralph Norman in the August 25 runoff. She faces Democrat Annie Andrews on November 3.