1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina Presidential no 1776 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1776 1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1779 March 19, 1778 125px Rawlins Lowndes Nonpartisan politician 100.00% President Rawlins Lowndes (Acting) Nonpartisan politician Rawlins Lowndes Nonpartisan politician The 1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on March 19, 1778, in order to elect the President of South Carolina. The office would be renamed to Governor following this election. Incumbent Acting President Rawlins Lowndes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly after their initial choice Arthur Middleton declined to take the office. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.Rawlins Lowndes January 12, 2011 https://www.nga.org/governor/rawlins-lowndes/ 2024-05-20 National Governors Association General election On election day, March 19, 1778, incumbent Acting President Rawlins Lowndes was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Lowndes was sworn in as the 2nd President of South Carolina that same day.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40599 SC President (Governor) ourcampaigns.com May 23, 2004 2024-05-20 Results South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1778 Nonpartisan politician Rawlins Lowndes (incumbent) Unknown 100.00% Unknown 100.00% Nonpartisan politician References Category:1778 in South Carolina Category:South Carolina gubernatorial elections Category:1778 elections in the United States Category:Single-candidate gubernatorial elections in South Carolina SC gov 1778 Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States Category:United States gubernatorial elections in the 1770s