1860 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1860 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee Francis Wilkinson Pickens
Party Democratic
Governor before election

William Henry Gist
Democratic

Elected Governor

Francis Wilkinson Pickens
Democratic

The 1860 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 14, 1860, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and former United States Minister to Russia Francis Wilkinson Pickens 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 14, 1860, Democratic candidate Francis Wilkinson Pickens was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Pickens was sworn in as the 69th Governor of South Carolina that same day. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1860
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Francis Wilkinson Pickens Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Francis Wilkinson Pickens". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ↑ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 8, 2007. Retrieved 2024-05-23.


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