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1814 South Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1812 5 December 1814 1816 →
 
Nominee David Rogerson Williams John Geddes
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 137 21
Percentage 85.63% 13.12%

Governor before election

Joseph Alston
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

David Rogerson Williams
Democratic-Republican

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The 1814 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 5 December 1814 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district David Rogerson Williams was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives John Geddes.

General election

On election day, 5 December 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate David Rogerson Williams was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 116 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Geddes, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Williams was sworn in as the 45th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1815.

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1814
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican David Rogerson Williams 137 85.63%
Democratic-Republican John Geddes 21 13.12%
Scattering 2 1.25%
Total votes 160 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "David Rogerson Williams". National Governors Association. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
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