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South Carolina State Election Commission
2002 South Carolina Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 3/30/02 delayed to 4/20/02, Primary: 6/11/02, Run-off: 6/25/02, Independent Filing Deadline: 7/15/02
Last Updated: November 8, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 53% in '98, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's Odds: 1:1, Stu Rothenberg: Lean Democratic, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Hazy, |
| Jim Hodges (D) 47.1%, |
ex-U.S. Rep. Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. (R) 52.78, |
Keven Alexander Gray (UC/WI) 0.1%, |
| drug activist Tom Pickett (WI), |
Lt. Governor, Robert Lee Peeler (R) ran for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| St. Sen. Phil P. Leventis (D) 45.9%, |
St. Sen. André Bauer (R) 52.7%, |
privacy rights activist Kenneth E. Curtis (L) 1.4%, |
| write in votes 0.02% |
Attorney General, Charlie Condon (R) ran for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| probation director Stephen "Steve" K. Benjamin (D) 44.5%, |
state GOP chair ex-U.S. attorney / 90 Lt. Gov. nominee Henry D. McMaster (R) 55.4%, |
write in votes 0.04%, |
Secretary of State, Jim Miles (R) ran for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, |
| State Alchohol Abuse Depart. Director Rick C. Wade (D) 43.2%, |
Spartanburg Co. Clerk of Courts Mark Hammond (R) 56.8%, |
write in votes 0.03% |
Treasurer,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Grady Patterson (D) 52.3%, |
St. Sen. W. Greg Ryberg (R) 47.7%, |
write in votes 0.02%, |
Comptroller,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| James A. Lander (D) 45.5%, |
ex-St. Treas. Richard A. Eckstrom (R) 54.5%, |
write in votes 0.03%, |
Adjutant General,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Stanhope Spears (R) 99.3%, |
write in votes 0.7%, |
Superintendent of Schools,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Inez Tenenbaum (D) 59.4%, |
professor Dan Hiltgen (R) 37.3%, |
state party executive director Al Hafer (C) 1.1%, |
| teacher Marva Y. Manigault (L) 2.2%, |
| write in voates 0.01%, |
Agriculture Commissioner, D. Leslie Tindal (R) retiring,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| farmer John Long (D) 49.5%, |
St. Rep. Charlie R. Sharpe (R) 50.5%, |
write in votes 0.03%, |
Senator, 53% in '96, 9th term, Strom Thurmond (R) retiring, Pre-election Poll Numbers
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Leans Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:4 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Leans Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Hotline Scoop's 10th Most Vulnerable Seat, U.S.A. Today: Competitive Race, Reuters: Second Tier, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, |
| ex-College of Charleston President / ex-St. Rep. / ex-St. Sen. Alex Sanders (D) 44.2%, |
U.S. Rep. Lindsey O. Graham (R) 54.4%, |
'00 Congressional nominee Ted Adams (C) 0.7%, |
| pawn shop owner Victor Kocher (L) 0.6%, |
| write in votes 0.06%, |
1st Congressional District, 60.7% in '00, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 20:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Henry E. Brown Jr. (R) 89.5%, |
Dr. James E. Dunn (G, Cit) 7.0%, |
| '96 / '98 & '00 nominee Joseph F. "Joe" Innella (NL) 3.5%, |
| write in votes 0.04% |
2nd Congressional District, 73% in '01 Special Election, 1st term, might run for U.S. Senate,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 50:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Addison G. "Joe" Wilson (R) 84.1%, |
retired electrical contractor / ex-teacher James R. "Jim" Legg (L) 5.6%, |
| electrician Mark Whittington (G, Cit) 10.0%, |
| write in votes 0.2% |
3rd Congressional District, 67.9% in '00, 4th term, Lindsey O. Graham (R) elected to U.S. Senate,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 2:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| '00 nominee / guidance counselor George L. Brightharp (D) 31.3%, |
St. Rep. J. Gresham Barrett (R) 67.1%, |
Michael "Mike" Boerste (L) 1.6%, |
| write in votes 0.01% |
4th Congressional District, 79.6% in '00, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| '00 Reform Party nominee / Dr. Peter J. Ashy (D 29.0%, Cit 0.7%) 29.7%, |
Jim DeMint (R) 69.0%, |
'96, '98 & '00 nominee / hair salon owner C. Faye Walters (NL) 1.2%, |
| write in votes 0.1% |
5th Congressional District, 58.8% in '00, 10th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 50:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| John M. Spratt, Jr. (D) 85.9%, |
No Republican |
Christopher D. Doug Kendall (L) 7.8%, |
| '01 nominee / Columbia Chrisitans for Life director Steve Lefemine (C) 6.3%, |
| write in votes 0.08%, |
6th Congressional District, 72.0% in '00, 5th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 6:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| James E. "Jim" Clyburn (D) 66.9%, |
activist / '94, '96, & '98 nominee Gary M. McLeod (R) 32.1%, |
R. Craig Augenstein (L) 1.0%, |
| write in votes 0.02%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
Larry Sabato,
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National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Reuters,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
U.S.A. Today,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to South Carolina Political Parties:
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