The 1820 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 7 December 1820 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina Senate Thomas Bennett Jr. was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator from South Carolina John Taylor.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 7 December 1820, Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Bennett Jr. was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 66 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Taylor, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Bennett was sworn in as the 48th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1821.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Bennett Jr. | 113 | 70.63% | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Taylor | 47 | 29.37% | |
| Total votes | 160 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Thomas Bennett Jr". National Governors Association. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2024.