1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election

South Carolina gubernatorial election
1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Andrew Gordon Magrath
Party Democratic
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Milledge Luke Bonham
Democratic

Elected Governor

Andrew Gordon Magrath
Democratic

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The 1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 17 December 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 amount of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]

General election

On election day, 17 December 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 3 January 1865.[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1864
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Gordon Magrath 1 100.00%
Total votes 1 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Andrew Gordon Magrath". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2024.