1822 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1822 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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  1820 7 December 1822 1824  
  John Lyde Wilson.jpg Benjamin Huger, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile LCCN2007675938.jpg
Nominee John Lyde Wilson Benjamin Huger
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote8372
Percentage52.53%45.57%

Governor before election

Thomas Bennett Jr.
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Lyde Wilson
Democratic-Republican

The 1822 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 7 December 1822 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent President of the South Carolina Senate John Lyde Wilson was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against Federalist candidate and former President of the South Carolina Senate Benjamin Huger. [1]

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General election

On election day, 7 December 1822, Democratic-Republican candidate John Lyde Wilson was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 11 votes against his opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin Huger, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Wilson was sworn in as the 49th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1823. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1822
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican John Lyde Wilson 83 52.53%
Federalist Benjamin Huger 7245.57%
Scattering31.90%
Total votes158 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

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References

  1. "John Lyde Wilson". National Governors Association . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2024.