1830 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1830 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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  1828 9 December 1830 1832  
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Nominee James Hamilton Jr.
Party Nullifier

Governor before election

Stephen Decatur Miller
Nullifier

Elected Governor

James Hamilton Jr.
Nullifier

The 1830 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 1830 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Nullifier candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 2nd district James Hamilton Jr. 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, 9 December 1830, Nullifier candidate James Hamilton Jr. was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Nullifier control over the office of Governor. Hamilton was sworn in as the 53rd Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1831. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1830
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nullifier James Hamilton Jr. Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Nullifier hold

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References

  1. "James Hamilton Jr". National Governors Association . Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 22 May 2024.