1828 South Carolina gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1828 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Country:South Carolina
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1826 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1826
Next Election:1830 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Next Year:1830
Election Date:10 December 1828
Nominee1:Stephen Decatur Miller
Party1:Nullifier Party
Popular Vote1:1
Percentage1:100.00%
Governor
Before Election:John Taylor
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Stephen Decatur Miller
After Party:Nullifier Party

The 1828 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1828 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Nullifier candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina Senate Stephen Decatur Miller 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

On election day, 10 December 1828, Nullifier candidate Stephen Decatur Miller was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby gaining Nullifier control over the office of Governor. Miller was sworn in as the 52nd Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1829.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stephen Decatur Miller . 22 May 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: SC Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 23 May 2004 . 22 May 2024.