Elections / 2002 · Governor · SC
Mark Sanford won South Carolina's 2002 governor's race.
Mark Sanford (Republican) led by 5.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
South Carolina 2002 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sanford | RRepublican | 585,422 | 52.9% |
| Jim Hodges | DDemocratic | 521,140 | 47.0% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2000R+15.9Governor 2002R+5.8vs. baselineD+10.1
South Carolina's 2002 governor race ran 10.1 points more Democratic than its 2000 presidential margin.
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