1840 South Carolina gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1840 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina Presidential no 1838 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1838 1842 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1842 December 9, 1840 125px John Peter Richardson II Democratic Party (United States) Governor Barnabas Kelet Henagan (Acting) Democratic Party (United States) John Peter Richardson II Democratic Party (United States) The 1840 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 9, 1840, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and former member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina's 8th district John Peter Richardson II was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.John Peter Richardson II January 12, 2011 https://www.nga.org/governor/john-peter-richardson-ii/ 2024-05-22 National Governors Association General election On election day, December 9, 1840, Democratic candidate John Peter Richardson II was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Richardson was sworn in as the 59th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1841.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40569 SC Governor ourcampaigns.com May 23, 2004 2024-05-22 Results South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1840 Democratic Party (United States) John Peter Richardson II Unknown 100.00% Unknown 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1840 South Carolina elections Category:South Carolina gubernatorial elections Category:December 1840 Category:1840 United States gubernatorial elections Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States Category:Single-candidate gubernatorial elections in South Carolina