1860 South Carolina gubernatorial election

South Carolina gubernatorial election
1860 South Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1858 14 December 1860 1862 (Confederate) →
 
Nominee Francis Wilkinson Pickens
Party Democratic
Popular vote 1
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

William Henry Gist
Democratic

Elected Governor

Francis Wilkinson Pickens
Democratic

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The 1860 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 14 December 1860 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and former United States Minister to Russia Francis Wilkinson Pickens was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact amount of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]

General election

On election day, 14 December 1860, Democratic candidate Francis Wilkinson Pickens was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Pickens was sworn in as the 69th Governor of South Carolina that same day.[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1860
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Francis Wilkinson Pickens 1 100.00%
Total votes 1 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Francis Wilkinson Pickens". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 8 March 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2024.