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1850 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1850 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 13, 1850, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate John Hugh Means was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.


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December 13, 1850
Nominee

John Hugh Means

Party

Democratic | | | | John Hugh Means | | | Democratic | | | | | | | | | | | | | John Hugh Means | | | | | | | | | | Democratic | | | | | | | | | | Governor before election Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook Democratic

Elected Governor John Hugh Means Democratic | Governor before election Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook Democratic | Elected Governor John Hugh Means Democratic | | | | | | | | Governor before election Whitemarsh Benjamin Seabrook Democratic | Elected Governor John Hugh Means Democratic | | | | | | | |

The 1850 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 13, 1850, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate John Hugh Means was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.

On election day, December 13, 1850, Democratic candidate John Hugh Means was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Means was sworn in as the 64th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1851.

PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticUnknown100.00%
Unknown100.00%
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