1836 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1836 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee Pierce Mason Butler
Party Democratic
Governor before election

George McDuffie
Democratic

Elected Governor

Pierce Mason Butler
Democratic

The 1836 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 10, 1836, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate Pierce Mason Butler 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, December 10, 1836, Democratic candidate Pierce Mason Butler was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Butler was sworn in as the 56th Governor of South Carolina on January 17, 1837. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1836
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pierce Mason Butler Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Pierce Mason Butler". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  2. ↑ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-22.


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