COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) will air comprehensive live coverage of the 2026 South Carolina special U.S. Senate Republican primary on Aug. 11 across its statewide television and radio network. From 8–9 p.m., viewers can watch the broadcast on ETV, listen on SC Public Radio or stream on SCETV.org.
The special primary will determine the Republican nominee for South Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat following the death of four-term incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Republican nominee will advance to the general election on Nov. 3 and will face Democratic candidate Annie Andrews.
Gavin Jackson, host of SCETV’s weekly public affairs show This Week in South Carolina and the weekly South Carolina Lede podcast, will anchor the coverage, featuring live results, updates and analysis of the primary.
Viewers can watch the broadcast of the live 2026 South Carolina special U.S. Senate Republican primary results via livestream on the SCETV website; by using a digital antenna; through cable, satellite and streaming television providers; or on SCETV’s Facebook page or News YouTube channel. Further information about accessing SCETV’s broadcast television network is available on the SCETV website. Listeners can access SC Public Radio’s live coverage by listening via broadcast radio or on the SC Public Radio website.
Additional coverage of South Carolina politics and public policy is available on ETV, ETV World and SC Public Radio. In-depth discussions about public policy topics around the state can be heard on the South Carolina Lede podcast, and a weekly recap of the state’s top headlines airs Fridays at 7:30 p.m. on ETV with This Week in South Carolina.
SCETV continues its commitment to provide comprehensive election coverage throughout the 2026 election cycle, offering South Carolinians access to candidate information, election-related reporting and in-depth analysis across television, radio and digital platforms. SCETV strives to ensure every South Carolinian has access to trusted, nonpartisan information needed to make informed voting decisions. Through comprehensive, statewide coverage, SCETV works to remove barriers to access information, foster civic engagement and support informed citizens during the 2026 election cycle and beyond.
More information can be found on the SCETV website at SCETV.org/elections.
HOW TO WATCH OR LISTEN
- Watch live on ETV-HD’s broadcast or online.
- Listen live on SC Public Radio’s broadcast or online.
- Watch the livestream on the SCETV website.
- Watch on SCETV’s Facebook page or News YouTube channel.