South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1918
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The 1918 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Robert Archer Cooper emerged from the crowded Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election to become the 93rd governor of South Carolina.
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[edit] Democratic Primary
The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor on August 27 and progressive reformer Robert Archer Cooper emerged as the winner in a crowded field. He garnered more than 50% of the vote in the primary election and was able to avoid a runoff election.
Democratic Primary | ||
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Candidate | Votes | % |
Robert Archer Cooper | 61,900 | 57.9 |
John Gardiner Richards, Jr. | 31,230 | 29.2 |
Andrew J. Bethea | 10,361 | 9.7 |
John L. McLaurin | 1,584 | 1.5 |
John T. Duncan | 1,236 | 1.2 |
John M. DesChamps | 493 | 0.5 |
[edit] General Election
The general election was held on November 5, 1918 and Robert Archer Cooper was elected the next governor of South Carolina without opposition. Being a non-presidential election and few contested races, turnout was much less than the previous gubernatorial election.
South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 1918 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Robert Archer Cooper | 25,267 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
Majority | 25,267 | 100.0 | 0.0 | ||
Turnout | 25,267 | ||||
Democratic hold |
[edit] See also
- Governor of South Carolina
- List of Governors of South Carolina
- South Carolina gubernatorial elections
[edit] References
- "Primary Election Results Declared", The News and Courier, 4 September 1918, p. 2.
[edit] External links
Preceded by 1916 |
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