1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on March 19, 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 number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
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March 19, 1778
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General election
On election day, March 19, 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Rawlins Lowndes (incumbent) | Unknown | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
