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1852 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1852 South Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1850 9 December 1852 1854 →
 
Nominee John Lawrence Manning
Party Democratic

Governor before election

John Hugh Means
Democratic

Elected Governor

John Lawrence Manning
Democratic

The 1852 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 1852 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate John Lawrence Manning 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

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On election day, 9 December 1852, Democratic candidate John Lawrence Manning was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Manning was sworn in as the 65th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1853.[2]

Results

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South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1852
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Lawrence Manning Unknown 100.00%
Total votes Unknown 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "John Lawrence Manning". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2024.