1856 South Carolina gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1856 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina Presidential no 1854 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1854 1858 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1858 December 9, 1856 125px Robert Francis Withers Allston Democratic Party (United States) Governor James Hopkins Adams Democratic Party (United States) Robert Francis Withers Allston Democratic Party (United States) The 1856 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 9, 1856, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and incumbent President of the South Carolina Senate Robert Francis Withers Allston was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.Robert Francis Withers Allston https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-francis-withers-allston/ 2024-05-23 National Governors Association General election On election day, December 9, 1856, Democratic candidate Robert Francis Withers Allston was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Allston was sworn in as the 67th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1857.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40528 SC Governor ourcampaigns.com May 23, 2004 2024-05-23 Results South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1856 Democratic Party (United States) Robert Francis Withers Allston Unknown 100.00% Unknown 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1856 South Carolina elections Category:South Carolina gubernatorial elections Category:December 1856 Category:1856 United States gubernatorial elections Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States Category:Single-candidate gubernatorial elections in South Carolina