1782 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1782 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Mathews Party Nonpartisan Popular vote 1 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election John Rutledge Nonpartisan Elected Governor John Mathews Nonpartisan

The 1782 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on January 31, 1782, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Candidate and former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives John Mathews was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly after their initial choice Christopher Gadsden declined to take the office. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown. ^[1]

General election

On election day, January 31, 1782, candidate John Mathews was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Mathews was sworn in as the 33rd Governor of South Carolina that same day. ^[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1782

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	John Mathews	1	100.00%
Total votes			1	100.00%
	Nonpartisan hold

References

1. "John Mathews". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-05-20.
2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-20.