1785 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1785 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee William Moultrie
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote1
Percentage100.00%
Governor before election

Benjamin Guerard
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Moultrie
Nonpartisan

The 1785 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on May 10, 1785, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina William Moultrie was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown. [1]

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General election

On election day, May 10, 1785, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina William Moultrie was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Moultrie was sworn in as the 35th Governor of South Carolina that same day. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1785
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan William Moultrie 1 100.00%
Total votes1 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

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