The 1822 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 7 December 1822 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent President of the South Carolina Senate John Lyde Wilson was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against Federalist candidate and former President of the South Carolina Senate Benjamin Huger.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 7 December 1822, Democratic-Republican candidate John Lyde Wilson was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 11 votes against his opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin Huger, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Wilson was sworn in as the 49th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1823.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | John Lyde Wilson | 83 | 52.53% | |
| Federalist | Benjamin Huger | 72 | 45.57% | |
| Scattering | 3 | 1.90% | ||
| Total votes | 158 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "John Lyde Wilson". National Governors Association. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2024.