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2002Final results

2002 election for North Carolina's 9th District

U.S. House · North Carolina

Sue Wilkins Myrick (R) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating Ed McGuire (D) by 46.6 points.

Sue Wilkins MyrickRepublican · winner
72.4%140,095
Ed McGuireDemocrat
25.8%49,974
1.7%3,374
193,443 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+27.61996R+39.81998R+38.52000R+46.62002R+40.52004R+33.12006

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.

No DemocratSue Wilkins Myrick
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Raised by the campaign
$813.4K
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Spent by the campaign
$916.7K
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Cash on hand
$16.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002

The candidates

Sue Wilkins Myrick (R)Ed McGuire (D)

Also on the ballot: Christopher S. Cole (Libertarian), 1.7%