2002Final results
2002 election for South Carolina's 4th District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Jim DeMint (R) won with 69.0% of the vote, defeating Peter J. Ashy (D) by 40.0 points.
Jim DeMintRepublican · winner
69.0%122,422
Peter J. AshyDemocrat
29.0%51,462
C. Faye WaltersNatural Law
1.2%2,176
No NameUnited Citizens
0.7%1,173
177,417 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
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 DemocratJim DeMint
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Raised by the campaign
$419.8K
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Spent by the campaign
$458.7K
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Cash on hand
$3.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Jim DeMint (R)Peter J. Ashy (D)
Also on the ballot: C. Faye Walters (Natural Law), 1.2%; No Name (United Citizens), 0.7%