The 1812 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1812 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Joseph Alston was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives John Geddes.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 10 December 1812, Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph Alston was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 6 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Geddes, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Alston was sworn in as the 44th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1813.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph Alston | 82 | 51.90% | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Geddes | 76 | 48.10% | |
| Total votes | 158 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Joseph Alston". National Governors Association. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2024.