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1810 South Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1810 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 8, 1810, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina Senate Henry Middleton was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Joseph Alston.
On election day, December 8, 1810, Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Middleton was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 49 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph Alston, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Middleton was sworn in as the 43rd Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1811.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | 102 | 65.81% | |
| Democratic-Republican | 53 | 34.19% | |
| 155 | 100.00% | ||
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