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 County resultsHammond: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Wade: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2002 South Carolina Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect the Secretary of State of South Carolina. Incumbent Republican secretary of state Jim Miles did not run for re-election. Republican nominee Mark Hammond defeated Rick Wade in the general election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Hammond, Spartanburg County Clerk of Court[1]
Eliminated in runoff
- Ed McMullen, president of McMullen Public Affairs[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Lois Eargle, Horry County auditor[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hammond | 110,761 | 38.87 | |
| Republican | Ed McMullen | 96,451 | 33.84 | |
| Republican | Lois Eargle | 77,769 | 27.29 | |
| Total votes | 284,981 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hammond | 151,942 | 54.75 | |
| Republican | Ed McMullen | 125,567 | 45.25 | |
| Total votes | 277,509 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hammond | 610,799 | 56.84 | |
| Democratic | Rick Wade | 463,501 | 43.13 | |
| Write-in | 291 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 1,074,591 | 100.00 | ||
References
- "Secretary of State". The State. March 10, 2002. p. 56. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- "Bright, energetic McMullen best for secretary of state". The State. June 1, 2002. p. 10. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- Wilson, Zane (March 9, 2002). "Republicans weight costs of secretary of state position". Sun-News. p. 19. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- "2002 Secretary of State Republican Primary Election Results - South Carolina". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. April 10, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- "2002 Secretary of State Republican Runoff Election Results - South Carolina". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. April 10, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- "Rick C. Wade". South Carolina African American History Calendar. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
- "2002 Secretary of State General Election Results - South Carolina". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. January 1, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2025.