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1846 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1846 South Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1844 8 December 1846 1848 →
 
Nominee David Johnson
Party Democratic

Governor before election

William Aiken Jr.
Democratic

Elected Governor

David Johnson
Democratic

The 1846 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 8 December 1846 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and incumbent Chancellor of the South Carolina Court of Appeals David Johnson 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

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On election day, 8 December 1846, Democratic candidate David Johnson was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Johnson was sworn in as the 62nd Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1847.[2]

Results

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South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1846
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Johnson Unknown 100.00%
Total votes Unknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "David Johnson". National Governors Association. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2024.