Mark Lynch
Ran for South Carolina U.S. Senate · Republican
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on June 9, 2026 — South Carolina State Election Commission — 2026 Statewide Primary · read Jun 9, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on June 9, 2026 — South Carolina State Election Commission — 2026 Statewide Primary (June 9, 2026) certified results: U.S. Senate - REP — 'Mark Lynch' 134,360 of 465,076
- South Carolina State Election Commission — certified candidate list, 2026 Statewide General Election: U.S. Senate — 'Mark Lynch', Republican, status 'Defeated In Primary' (3/17/2026)
Results
Certified results for South Carolina U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
2022 Statewide General Elections · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim ScottRepublican | Republican | 1,066,274 | 62.9% |
| Krystle MatthewsDemocrat | Democrat | 627,616 | 37.0% |
| Write-InNonpartisan | Nonpartisan | 1,812 | 0.1% |
Official — South Carolina Election Commission election results (Clarity ENR final version 313728, 11/17/2022 3:17:28 PM EST) · South Carolina Election Commission — official election night reporting / results
U.S. Senate
SC-2022-11-08-Cntyprec · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim ScottRepublican | Republican | 1,066,274 | 62.9% |
| Krystle MatthewsDemocrat | Democrat | 627,616 | 37.0% |
| Write-InNonpartisan | Nonpartisan | 1,812 | 0.1% |
Certified — SEC final ENR (county detail files); reconciled to the certified county totals · South Carolina State Election Commission — ENR county detail results
U.S. Senate
2020 Statewide General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey GrahamRepublican | Republican | 1,369,137 | 54.4% |
| Jaime HarrisonDemocrat | Democrat | 1,110,828 | 44.2% |
| Bill BledsoeConstitution | Constitution | 32,845 | 1.3% |
| Write-InNonpartisan | Nonpartisan | 2,294 | 0.1% |
Official — South Carolina Election Commission election results (Clarity ENR final version 277849, 6/30/2021 8:42:35 AM EDT) · South Carolina Election Commission — official election night reporting / results
Polls
Public polls
Rasmussen ReportsGeneral election · U.S. Senate
Darline Graham 48% · Annie Andrews 43% · Not sure 9%
Sep 14, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026 · 1,006 LV · ±3 pts · IVR/online · Rasmussen Reports
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for South Carolina U.S. Senate
- Darline GrahamRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Annie AndrewsDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Mark HackettConstitution · On the 2026 ballot
- Kasie WhitenerLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
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