South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1916

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The 1916 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Richard Irvine Manning III faced a strong challenge from former governor Coleman Livingston Blease in the Democratic primary, but Manning managed to win a second two-year term as governor.

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[edit] Democratic Primary

The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor on August 29 and Senator Coleman Livingston Blease entered the race because he was upset with the reforms initiated by Governor Richard Irvine Manning III. Although Blease topped the field in the primary, Manning won the runoff election held on September 12 and was essentially elected to a second two-year term because there was no opposition in the general election.

Democratic Primary
Candidate Votes %
Coleman Livingston Blease 64,384 46.7
Richard Irvine Manning III 41,536 30.2
Robert Archer Cooper 31,305 22.7
John M. DesChamps 307 0.2
John T. Duncan 269 0.2
Democratic Primary Runoff
Candidate Votes % ±%
Richard Irvine Manning III 71,463 51.7 +21.5
Coleman Livingston Blease 66,791 48.3 +1.6


[edit] General Election

The general election was held on November 7, 1916 and Richard Irvine Manning III was reelected governor of South Carolina without opposition. Turnout increased over the previous gubernatorial election because there was also a presidential election on the ballot.

South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 1916
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Richard Irvine Manning III 60,396 100.0 0.0
Majority 60,396 100.0 0.0
Turnout 60,396
Democratic hold

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • "Results of First Primary Declared", The News and Courier, 6 September 1916, p. 2.
  • "Governor Manning Declared Nominee", The News and Courier, 20 September 1916, p. 2.

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Preceded by:
1914
South Carolina gubernatorial elections Succeeded by:
1918