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Elections in South Carolina |
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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. [1]
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. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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Elections in South Carolina |
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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. [1]
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. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |