1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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January 9, 1779
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The 1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on January 9, 1779, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Former Governor John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, January 9, 1779, Former Governor John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Rutledge was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term that same day.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | John Rutledge | Unknown | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "John Rutledge". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
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