1854 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1854 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee James Hopkins Adams
Party Democratic
Governor before election

John Lawrence Manning
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Hopkins Adams
Democratic

The 1854 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 11, 1854, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and former member of the South Carolina Senate James Hopkins Adams 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 11, 1854, Democratic candidate John Lawrence Manning was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Adams was sworn in as the 66th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1855. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1854
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Hopkins Adams Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "James Hopkins Adams". 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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