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1922 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1922 South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff |
| country | South Carolina |
| flag_year | 1920 |
| type | presidential |
| vote_type | Popular |
| party_name | Democratic Party (US) |
| previous_election | 1920 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 1920 |
| election_date | |
| next_election | 1924 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 1924 |
| image_size | x150px |
| image1 | File:ThomasGordonMcLeod (cropped).jpg |
| candidate1 | Thomas McLeod |
| party1 | Democratic Party (US) |
| popular_vote1 | 100,114 |
| percentage1 | 53.8% |
| image2 | File:Coleman L Blease (cropped).jpg |
| candidate2 | Cole Blease |
| party2 | Democratic Party (US) |
| popular_vote2 | 85,834 |
| percentage2 | 46.2% |
| title | Governor of South Carolina |
| before_election | Robert Archer Cooper |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Thomas Gordon McLeod |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1922 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Thomas Gordon McLeod won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election becoming the 95th governor of South Carolina.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Cole L. Blease, former Governor of South Carolina (191115)
- J.J. Cantey
- William Coleman
- John T. Duncan, perennial candidate
- George K. Laney
- Thomas Gordon McLeod, former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (190711)
Campaign
The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor in the summer of 1922 and it shaped up to be a heated contest between Thomas Gordon McLeod and former Governor Cole Blease. McLeod emerged victorious from the runoff and effectively became the next governor of South Carolina because there was no opposition in the general election on account of South Carolina's status as an effective one-party state.
Results
| Democratic Primary | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Livingston Blease | 77,798 | 44.8 | |
| Thomas Gordon McLeod | 65,768 | 37.9 | |
| George K. Laney | 23,164 | 13.4 | |
| William Coleman | 3,797 | 2.2 | |
| John T. Duncan | 1,780 | 1.0 | |
| J.J. Cantey | 1,260 | 0.7 |
Runoff results
| Democratic Primary Runoff | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gordon McLeod | 100,114 | 53.8 | +15.9 | |
| Coleman Livingston Blease | 85,834 | 46.2 | +1.4 |
General election
The general election was held on November 7, 1922, and Thomas McLeod was elected the next governor of South Carolina without opposition. Being a non-presidential election and few contested races, turnout was approximately half of that for 1920.
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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 I. Columbia, South Carolina: 1923, p. 57.
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