1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee Andrew Gordon Magrath
Party Democratic
Governor before election

Milledge Luke Bonham
Democratic

Elected Governor

Andrew Gordon Magrath
Democratic

The 1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 17, 1864, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and incumbent Judge of the Confederate States District Court for the District of South Carolina Andrew Gordon Magrath 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 17, 1864, Democratic candidate Andrew Gordon Magrath was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Magrath was sworn in as the 71st Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1865. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1864
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Gordon Magrath Unknown 100.00%
Total votesUnknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew Gordon Magrath". National Governors Association . Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ↑ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 8, 2007. Retrieved 2024-05-23.


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