South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1924

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The 1924 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1924 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Thomas McLeod won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election being reelected for a second two-year term.

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[edit] Democratic Primary

The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor in the summer of 1924 and Governor McLeod was able to avoid a runoff election by obtaining over 50% of the vote in the primary election against J.T. Duncan.

Democratic Primary
Candidate Votes %
Thomas McLeod 107,356 61.2
J.T. Duncan 68,155 38.8


[edit] General Election

The general election was held on November 2, 1924 and Thomas McLeod was reelected governor of South Carolina without opposition. Turnout increased by approximately 50% over the election in 1922 because there was also a presidential election.

South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 1924
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas McLeod 53,545 100.0 0.0
Majority 53,545 100.0 0.0
Turnout 53,545
Democratic hold

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Preceded by
1922
South Carolina gubernatorial elections Succeeded by
1926