2004Final results
2004 election for South Carolina's 2nd District
U.S. House · South Carolina
Joe Wilson (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Michael Ray Ellisor (D) by 31.7 points.
Joe WilsonRepublican · winner
65.0%181,862
Michael Ray EllisorDemocrat
33.3%93,249
Steve LefemineConstitution
1.6%4,447
279,870 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 2004
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.
Michael Ray EllisorJoe Wilson
$13K
Raised by the campaign
$891.3K
$13K
Spent by the campaign
$944.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$27.9K
Other candidates' campaigns: Steve Lefemine $150.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004