1840 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1840 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee John Peter Richardson II
Party Democratic
Governor before election

Barnabas Kelet Henagan (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Peter Richardson II
Democratic

The 1840 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 9, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and former member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina's 8th district John Peter Richardson II 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 9, 1840, Democratic candidate John Peter Richardson II was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Richardson was sworn in as the 59th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1841. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1840
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Peter Richardson II Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "John Peter Richardson II". 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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