1848 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1848 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook
Party Democratic
Governor before election

David Johnson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook
Democratic

The 1848 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 12, 1848, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook 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 12, 1848, Democratic candidate Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Seabrook was sworn in as the 63rd Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1849. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1848
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook". 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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