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1783 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Benjamin Guerard
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

John Mathews
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Benjamin Guerard
Nonpartisan

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The 1783 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 31 January 1783 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives Benjamin Guerard was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.

General election

On election day, 31 January 1783, candidate Benjamin Guerard was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Guerard was sworn in as the 34th Governor of South Carolina on 4 February 1783.

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1783
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Benjamin Guerard 1 100.00%
Total votes 1 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. "Benjamin Guerard". National Governors Association. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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