2000Final results
2000 election for North Carolina's 4th District
U.S. House · North Carolina
David E. Price (D) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Jess Ward (R) by 25.0 points.
David E. PriceDemocrat · winner
61.6%200,885
Jess WardRepublican
36.6%119,412
C. Brian ToweyLibertarian
1.7%5,573
325,870 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2000
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
David E. PriceJess Ward
$813.3K
Raised by the campaign
$43.7K
$686.5K
Spent by the campaign
$41K
$184.5K
Cash on hand
$2.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: C. Brian Towey $8.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000