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1918 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1918 South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary |
| country | South Carolina |
| flag_year | 1918 |
| type | presidential |
| vote_type | Popular |
| party_name | Democratic Party (US) |
| previous_election | 1916 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 1916 |
| election_date | |
| next_election | 1920 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 1920 |
| image_size | x150px |
| image1 | File:Robert Archer Cooper (South Carolina Governor).jpg |
| candidate1 | Robert A. Cooper |
| party1 | Democratic Party (US) |
| popular_vote1 | 61,900 |
| percentage1 | 57.9% |
| image2 | File:John Gardiner Richards, Jr..jpg |
| candidate2 | John Gardiner Richards Jr. |
| party2 | Democratic Party (US) |
| popular_vote2 | 31,230 |
| percentage2 | 29.2% |
| image3 | File:Andrew Jackson Bethea II.jpg |
| candidate3 | Andrew Bethea |
| party3 | Democratic Party (US) |
| popular_vote3 | 10,362 |
| percentage3 | 9.7% |
| title | Governor of South Carolina |
| before_election | Richard Manning III |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Robert Archer Cooper |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1918 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Robert Archer Cooper emerged from the crowded Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the one-party state's general election to become the 93rd governor of South Carolina.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Andrew Bethea, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
- Robert Archer Cooper, former State Representative from Laurens and candidate for Governor in 1914 and 1916
- John M. DesChamps, candidate for Governor in 1916
- John T. Duncan, perennial candidate
- John L. McLaurin, planter and former U.S. Senator (18971903) and State Senator from Bennettsville (19131914)
- John Gardiner Richards Jr., former State Representative from Liberty Hill, Kershaw County and candidate for Governor in 1910 and 1914
Campaign
The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor on August 27 and progressive reformer Robert Archer Cooper emerged as the winner in a crowded field. He garnered more than 50 percent of the vote in the primary election and was able to avoid a runoff election.
Results
| Democratic Primary | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Archer Cooper | 61,900 | 57.9 | |
| John Gardiner Richards, Jr. | 31,230 | 29.2 | |
| Andrew J. Bethea | 10,362 | 9.7 | |
| John L. McLaurin | 1,584 | 1.5 | |
| John T. Duncan | 1,256 | 1.2 | |
| John M. DesChamps | 496 | 0.5 |
General election
The general election was held on November 5, 1918, and Robert Archer Cooper was elected the next governor of South Carolina without opposition. Being a non-presidential election and few contested races, turnout was much less than the previous gubernatorial election.
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References
- "Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume II. Columbia, South Carolina: 1919, p. 34.
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