1850 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1850 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee John Hugh Means
Party Democratic
Governor before election

Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Hugh Means
Democratic

The 1850 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 13, 1850, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate John Hugh Means 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 13, 1850, Democratic candidate John Hugh Means was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Means was sworn in as the 64th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1851. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1850
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Hugh Means Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "John Hugh Means". 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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