Politics

Democrat Annie Andrews Elected U.S. Senator for South Carolina

The victory ends a 62-year Republican hegemony in the conservative state and marks the election of the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.

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Published November 4, 2026, 07:04 (Brasília time) · 1 min read

Annie Andrews speaks while holding a microphone in front of an American flag projection. — Democrat Annie Andrews speaks at a political event. Photo: Reprodução/O Globo

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What happened: Democrat Annie Andrews won the Senate election for South Carolina, ending 62 years of Republican hegemony.
Who is affected: Voters and citizens of South Carolina, as well as the political landscape of the United States.
What changes: South Carolina will be represented by a woman in the United States Senate for the first time in history.

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