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1954 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1954 South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary |
| country | South Carolina |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1950 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 1950 |
| next_election | 1958 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 1958 |
| election_date | Summer 1954 |
| image1 | Image:SC Gov. George Timmerman (cropped).jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | George Timmerman |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | 185,541 |
| percentage1 | 61.3% |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Lester L. Bates |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 116,942 |
| percentage2 | 38.7% |
| map_image | 1954 South Carolina gubernatorial Democratic primary election results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 220px |
| map_caption | County results |
| Timmerman: | |
| Bates: | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | James F. Byrnes |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | George Timmerman |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
Timmerman:
Bates:
The 1954 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. George Bell Timmerman won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election becoming the 105th governor of South Carolina.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lester L. Bates, Columbia insurance executive and candidate for Governor in 1950
- George Timmerman, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor in the summer of 1954. George Bell Timmerman was the current Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina and only faced nominal opposition in the Democratic primary.
| Democratic Primary | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bell Timmerman | 185,541 | 61.3 | |
| Lester L. Bates | 116,942 | 38.7 |
General election
The general election was held on November 2, 1954, and George Bell Timmerman was elected the next governor of South Carolina without opposition. Turnout was much higher than the previous gubernatorial election because there was an extremely competitive Senate race on the ballot, featuring former governor Strom Thurmond.
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References
- "Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, South Carolina: 1955, p. 9.
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