1856 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1856 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert Francis Withers Allston Party Democratic

Governor before election James Hopkins Adams Democratic Elected Governor Robert Francis Withers Allston Democratic

The 1856 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 9, 1856, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and incumbent President of the South Carolina Senate Robert Francis Withers Allston was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown. ^[1]

General election

On election day, December 9, 1856, Democratic candidate Robert Francis Withers Allston was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Allston was sworn in as the 67th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1857. ^[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1856

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Robert Francis Withers Allston	Unknown	100.00%
Total votes			Unknown	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Robert Francis Withers Allston". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-05-23.
2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-23.