1800 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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The1800 South Carolina gubernatorial electionwas held on 4 December 1800 in order to elect theGovernor of South Carolina.IncumbentDemocratic-RepublicanActing GovernorJohn Draytonwas elected by theSouth Carolina General Assemblyas he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
General election[edit]
On election day, 4 December 1800, incumbentDemocratic-RepublicanActing GovernorJohn Draytonwas elected by theSouth Carolina General Assembly,thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Drayton was sworn in for a full term on 3 January 1801.[2]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | John Drayton(incumbent) | 1 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-RepublicangainfromFederalist | ||||
References[edit]
- ^"John Drayton".National Governors Association.Retrieved20 May2024.
- ^"SC Governor".ourcampaigns. 23 May 2004.Retrieved20 May2024.
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