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Darline Graham Nordone

Overview

Current rolePublic administrator

Political ideologyMainstream Republican

GenderFemale

LocationSouth Carolina

BackgroundPublic administrator

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EducationCollege of Charleston (bachelor's degree)

Notable personal detailsDarline Graham Nordone is an American public administrator who has served as Commissioner of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind since 2019. She previously worked in roles with Clemson University, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, and the South Carolina Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. In July 2026, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy created by the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?

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Darline Graham Nordone now has Donald Trump’s backing in the "South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?" race, and her current odds are 4%.

4%

Polls

South Carolina Republican Senate special primary winner?
Polling Average
50%40%30%20%10%0%
13%
38%
16.2%
9.3%
8.8%
7.7%
7.3%
6.3%
D. Nordone
Trey Gowdy
T. Gowdy
Ralph Norman
R. Norman
Russell Fry
R. Fry
Mark Lynch
M. Lynch
Henry McMaster
H. McMaster
Pamela Evette
P. Evette
Nancy Mace
N. Mace
Date (Start - End)SpreadNordoneGowdyNormanFryLynchMcMasterEvetteMace
Polling Average
Gowdy+25.0
13.0%38.0%16.2%9.3%8.8%7.7%7.3%6.3%
Innovative Communication StrategiesJul 20 - 21
Norman+2.3
16.3%18.6%11.7%8.6%5.6%6.5%
Resonance Media ServicesJul 21 - 21
Nordone+3.9
20.8%16.9%7.2%7.2%9.6%2.8%
Peak InsightsJul 18 - 20
Gowdy+29.0
9.0%38.0%13.0%9.0%7.0%4.0%6.0%
Emerson CollegeJul 14 - 15
Norman+10.5
5.9%16.4%9.4%12.5%7.7%9.9%10.1%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

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