1812 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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December 10, 1812
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The 1812 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 10, 1812, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Joseph Alston was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives John Geddes.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, December 10, 1812, Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph Alston was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 6 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Geddes, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Alston was sworn in as the 44th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1813.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Alston | 82 | 51.90% | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Geddes | 76 | 48.10% | |
| Total votes | 158 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Joseph Alston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ↑ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. April 12, 2018. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
