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The2002 South Carolina Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 2002, to elect theSecretary of State of South Carolina. Incumbent Republican secretary of stateJim Miles did not run for re-election. Republican nomineeMark Hammond defeatedRick Wade in the general election.
| 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 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Hammond | 151,942 | 54.75 | |
| Republican | Ed McMullen | 125,567 | 45.25 | |
| Total votes | 277,509 | 100.00 | ||
| 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 | ||
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