1814 South Carolina gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1814 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Country:South Carolina
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1812 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1812
Next Election:1816 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Next Year:1816
Election Date:5 December 1814
Nominee1:David Rogerson Williams
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:137
Percentage1:85.63%
Nominee2:John Geddes
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:21
Percentage2:13.12%
Governor
Before Election:Joseph Alston
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:David Rogerson Williams
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1814 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 5 December 1814 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district David Rogerson Williams was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives John Geddes.[1]

General election

On election day, 5 December 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate David Rogerson Williams was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 116 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Geddes, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Williams was sworn in as the 45th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1815.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Rogerson Williams . 21 May 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: SC Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 12 April 2018 . 21 May 2024.