South Carolina 1800 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
South Carolina 1800 Governor
Date:
1800
State:
South Carolina
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
John Drayton
Candidates: John Drayton[1]
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2][3]-
Senate-
House of Representatives-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]John Drayton is elected by a majority of 18 votes.
[3]In his capacity as Lieutenant Governor, John Drayton had become acting Governor upon the death of Edward Rutledge on January 23, 1800.

References:

City Gazette and Daily Advertiser (Charleston, SC). December 8, 1800.
Columbian Museum (Savannah, GA). December 12, 1800.
Gazette of the United States, and Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 31, 1800.
Biographical Directory of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Vol. 1. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press, 1974. 12.

Page Images

handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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