1818 South Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1818 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 8 December 1818 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina Senate John Geddes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator from South Carolina John Taylor.[1]
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General election
On election day, 8 December 1818, Democratic-Republican candidate John Geddes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 11 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Taylor, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Geddes was sworn in as the 47th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1819.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | John Geddes | 81 | 52.94% | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Taylor | 70 | 45.75% | |
| Scattering | 2 | 1.31% | ||
| Total votes | 153 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- "John Geddes". National Governors Association. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2024.