1846 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1846 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee David Johnson
Party Democratic
Governor before election

William Aiken Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

David Johnson
Democratic

The 1846 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 8, 1846, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and incumbent Chancellor of the South Carolina Court of Appeals David Johnson 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 8, 1846, Democratic candidate David Johnson was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Johnson was sworn in as the 62nd Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1847. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1846
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Johnson Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "David Johnson". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ↑ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-23.


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