1838 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1838 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee Patrick Noble
Party Democratic
Governor before election

Pierce Mason Butler
Democratic

Elected Governor

Patrick Noble
Democratic

The 1838 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 7, 1838, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and incumbent President of the South Carolina Senate Patrick Noble 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 7, 1838, Democratic candidate Patrick Noble was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Noble was sworn in as the 57th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1839. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1838
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patrick Noble Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Patrick Noble". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  2. ↑ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-22.


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