1824 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1824 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard Irvine Manning I Jacob B. I'on Party Democratic-Republican Popular vote 103 60 Percentage 62.81% 36.59%

Governor before election John Lyde Wilson Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Richard Irvine Manning I Democratic-Republican

The 1824 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 3, 1824, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives Richard Irvine Manning I was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against candidate Jacob B. I'on. ^[1]

General election

On election day, December 3, 1824, Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Irvine Manning I was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 43 votes against his opponent candidate Jacob B. I'on, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Manning was sworn in as the 50th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1825. ^[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1824

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Richard Irvine Manning I	103	62.81%
		Jacob B. I'on	60	36.59%
		Scattering	1	0.60%
Total votes			164	100.00%
	Democratic-Republican hold

References

1. "Richard Irvine Manning". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-05-22.
2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 12, 2018. Retrieved 2024-05-22.