1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee Rawlins Lowndes
Party Nonpartisan
Percentage100.00%
President before election

Rawlins Lowndes (Acting)
Nonpartisan

Elected President

Rawlins Lowndes
Nonpartisan

The 1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on March 19, 1778, in order to elect the President of South Carolina. The office would be renamed to Governor following this election. Incumbent Acting President Rawlins Lowndes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly after their initial choice Arthur Middleton declined to take the office. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown. [1]

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General election

On election day, March 19, 1778, incumbent Acting President Rawlins Lowndes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Lowndes was sworn in as the 2nd President of South Carolina that same day. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1778
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Rawlins Lowndes (incumbent) Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ↑ "Rawlins Lowndes". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ↑ "SC President (Governor)". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-20.


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