1814 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1814 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 5, 1814, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district David Rogerson Williams was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives John Geddes.[1]
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December 5, 1814
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General election
On election day, December 5, 1814, Democratic-Republican candidate David Rogerson Williams was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 116 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Geddes, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Williams was sworn in as the 45th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1815.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | David Rogerson Williams | 137 | 85.63% | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Geddes | 21 | 13.12% | |
| Scattering | 2 | 1.25% | ||
| Total votes | 160 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||