1783 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1783 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Benjamin Guerard Party Nonpartisan Popular vote 1 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election John Mathews Nonpartisan Elected Governor Benjamin Guerard Nonpartisan

The 1783 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on January 31, 1783, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives Benjamin Guerard was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown. ^[1]

General election

On election day, January 31, 1783, candidate Benjamin Guerard was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Guerard was sworn in as the 34th Governor of South Carolina on February 4, 1783. ^[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1783

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Benjamin Guerard	1	100.00%
Total votes			1	100.00%
	Nonpartisan hold

References

1. "Benjamin Guerard". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-20.