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Encyclopedia > South Carolina gubernatorial election, 2002
Mark Sanford
Mark Sanford

The 2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2002 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Mark Sanford, the Republican nominee, beat incumbent Democratic Governor Jim Hodges to become the 115th governor of South Carolina. Hodges became only the third incumbent governor in South Carolina defeated for reelection. Image File history File links Gov. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... A list of South Carolina Governors. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... Marshall Clement Mark Sanford, Jr. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Gov. ... A list of South Carolina Governors. ...

Contents


Democratic Primary

Governor Jim Hodges faced no opposition from South Carolina Democrats and avoided a primary election. A list of South Carolina Governors. ... Gov. ... The examples and perspective in this article do not represent a worldwide view. ...


Republican Primary

The South Carolina Republican Party held their primary on June 11, 2002 and the runoff on June 25, 2002. The contest became a race between Lieutenant Governor Bob Peeler from the Upstate and Mark Sanford, a former representative of the 1st congressional district in the Lowcountry. Sanford received the support of the candidates eliminated from the runoff election and easily defeated Peeler. The examples and perspective in this article do not represent a worldwide view. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... The Upcountry is the region in northwestern South Carolina. ... Marshall Clement Mark Sanford, Jr. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... The 1st Congressional District of South Carolina is a coastal congressional district in South Carolina. ... The South Carolina Low Country is a term used to describe the states coastal counties, generally south of Charleston. ...

Republican Primary
Candidate Votes %
Mark Sanford 122,143 38.6
Bob Peeler 119,026 37.6
Charlie Condon 49,469 15.7
Ken Wingate 12,366 3.9
Jim Miles 8,566 2.7
Reb Sutherland 2,770 0.9
Bill Branton 1,915 0.6
Republican Primary Runoff
Candidate Votes % ±%
Mark Sanford 183,820 60.1 +21.5
Bob Peeler 121,881 39.9 +2.3


Marshall Clement Mark Sanford, Jr. ... Marshall Clement Mark Sanford, Jr. ...


General Election

The general election was held on November 5, 2002 and Mark Sanford was elected as the next governor of South Carolina. Turnout was higher than the previous gubernatorial election because of the competitive nature of the race between the two parties. November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... A list of South Carolina Governors. ... Men turning out to vote in the Australian 1899 Federation referendum. ...

South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mark Sanford 585,422 52.9 +7.6
Democratic Jim Hodges 521,140 47.0 -6.3
No party Write-Ins 1,163 0.1 -0.1
Majority 64,282 5.9 -2.1
Turnout 1,107,725 54.6 +1.6
Republican gain from Democratic
2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election map, by percentile by county. ██ 65+% won by Sanford ██ 60%-64% won by Sanford ██ 55%-59% won by Sanford ██ 50%-54% won by Sanford ██ 50%-54% won by Hodges ██ 55%-59% won by Hodges ██ 60%-64% won by Hodges ██ 65+% won by Hodges
2002 South Carolina gubernatorial election map, by percentile by county. ██ 65+% won by Sanford ██ 60%-64% won by Sanford ██ 55%-59% won by Sanford ██ 50%-54% won by Sanford ██ 50%-54% won by Hodges ██ 55%-59% won by Hodges ██ 60%-64% won by Hodges ██ 65+% won by Hodges

This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Marshall Clement Mark Sanford, Jr. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Gov. ... A write-in candidate is a candidate in an election whose name does not appear on the ballot, but for whom voters may vote nonetheless by writing in the persons name. ... Men turning out to vote in the Australian 1899 Federation referendum. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...

See also

A list of South Carolina Governors. ... A list of South Carolina Governors. ...

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