1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Country:South Carolina
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1862 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1862 (Confederate)
Next Election:1865 South Carolina gubernatorial election
Next Year:1865 (Union)
Election Date:17 December 1864
Nominee1:Andrew Gordon Magrath
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1
Percentage1:100.00%
Governor
Before Election:Milledge Luke Bonham
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Andrew Gordon Magrath
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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 number 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Gordon Magrath . 23 May 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: SC Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 8 March 2007 . 23 May 2024.