2000Final results
2000 election for South Carolina's 4th District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Jim DeMint (R) won with 79.6% of the vote, defeating Ted Adams (Cst) by 70.8 points.
Jim DeMintRepublican · winner
79.6%150,436
Ted AdamsConstitution
8.7%16,532
April BishopLibertarian
6.7%12,757
Peter J. AshyUnited Citizens
3.3%6,210
C. Faye WaltersNatural Law
1.4%2,640
189,051 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.
Ted AdamsJim DeMint
$17.9K
Raised by the campaign
$318.7K
$18K
Spent by the campaign
$328.5K
$35
Cash on hand
$42.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: April Bishop $110.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Jim DeMint (R)Ted Adams (CST)April Bishop (L)
Also on the ballot: Peter J. Ashy (United Citizens), 3.3%; C. Faye Walters (Natural Law), 1.4%