1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jun 29
Summary
Black voters in South Carolina and other Southern states are posting strong 2026 primary turnout, giving Democrats fresh hope for upset wins in this fall’s midterm elections.
That participation is being driven in part by resistance to what many voters see as President Donald Trump’s efforts to suppress their political power.
South Carolina has emerged as an early signal for the region, with turnout there reinforcing Democratic belief that energized Black voters could reshape competitive Southern races.
The trend offers Democrats one of their clearest paths to expanding the map in the South, where Black turnout has long been decisive in close statewide contests.