1824 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1824 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Richard Irvine Manning I Jacob B. I'on
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 103 60
Percentage 62.81% 36.59%

Governor before election

John Lyde Wilson
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Richard Irvine Manning I
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 3 December 1824 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives Richard Irvine Manning I was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against candidate Jacob B. I'on.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 3 December 1824, Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Irvine Manning I was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 43 votes against his opponent candidate Jacob B. I'on, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Manning was sworn in as the 50th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1825.[2]

Results[edit]

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1824
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Richard Irvine Manning I 103 62.81%
Jacob B. I'on 60 36.59%
Scattering 1 0.60%
Total votes 164 100.00%
Democratic-Republican hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Richard Irvine Manning". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2024.