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Parents > United States > South Carolina > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline October 01, 1858 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open December 10, 1858 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close December 10, 1858 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1859 - 12:00pm
Term End December 14, 1860 - 12:00pm
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifiedJoshua L. May 23, 2004 12:49am
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Description Gist was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by secret ballot.

Governor Gist notified the other southern states that South Carolina was strongly considering secession - October 5, 1860

Governor Gist left office the same day that the Secession Convention met to consider the question of secession following Lincoln's election as President of the United States - December, 1860
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/09/1856
NameRobert Francis Withers Allston Votes1 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1857 - 01/03/1859 Margin1 (+100.00%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won12/14/1860
NameFrancis Wilkinson Pickens Votes1 (100.00%)
Term12/14/1860 - 12/20/1860 Margin1 (+100.00%)
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Name William Henry Gist  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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