South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1942

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The 1942 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942 during World War II to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Olin D. Johnston won the Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election winning a second non-consecutive term as Governor of South Carolina.

1 Democratic Primary
2 General Election
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Democratic Primary

The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor in the summer of 1942. The race was between former Governor Olin D. Johnston and Wyndham Meredith Manning, the third attempt for both candidates. Olin Johnston emerged victorious in a tight race and effectively became the next governor of South Carolina because there was no opposition in the general election.

Democratic Primary
Candidate	Votes	%
Olin D. Johnston	121,465	51.8
Wyndham Meredith Manning	113,014	48.2

[edit] General Election

The general election was held on November 3, 1942 and Olin D. Johnston was elected the next governor of South Carolina without opposition. Being a non-presidential election and few contested races, turnout was much lower than the Democratic primary election.

South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 1942
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Olin D. Johnston	23,859	100.0	+0.6
Majority			23,859	100.0	+1.2
Turnout			23,859
	Democratic hold

1942 South Carolina gubernatorial election map, by percentile by county. 65+% won by Johnston

[edit] See also

[edit] References

Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962, p. 44.
"Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1943, p. 11.