1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1864 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 17, 1864, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and incumbent Judge of the Confederate States District Court for the District of South Carolina Andrew Gordon Magrath was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
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December 17, 1864
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General election
On election day, December 17, 1864, Democratic candidate Andrew Gordon Magrath was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Magrath was sworn in as the 71st Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1865.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Andrew Gordon Magrath | Unknown | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
