1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election

South Carolina gubernatorial election
1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Rawlins Lowndes
Party Nonpartisan
Percentage 100.00%

President before election

Rawlins Lowndes (Acting)
Nonpartisan

Elected President

Rawlins Lowndes
Nonpartisan

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The 1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 19 March 1778 in order to elect the President of South Carolina. The office would be renamed to Governor following this election. Incumbent Acting President Rawlins Lowndes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly after their initial choice Arthur Middleton declined to take the office. The exact amount of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]

General election

On election day, 19 March 1778, incumbent Acting President Rawlins Lowndes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Lowndes was sworn in as the 2nd President of South Carolina that same day.[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1778
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Rawlins Lowndes (incumbent) Unknown 100.00%
Total votes Unknown 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ^ "Rawlins Lowndes". National Governors Association. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ "SC President (Governor)". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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