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Parents > United States > South Carolina > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Succession
Filing Deadline February 23, 1800 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open February 23, 1800 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close February 23, 1800 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start February 23, 1800 - 07:00pm
Term End January 03, 1801 - 12:00pm
ContributorJoshua L.
Last ModifiedJoshua L. May 23, 2004 01:05am
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Description Lt. Governor Drayton served several months as governor prior to the election of 1800 upon succeeding to office at the death of Edward Rutledge. He was then elected to his first full term by the South Carolina General Assembly by secret ballot.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyFederalist Won12/18/1798
NameEdward Rutledge Votes103 (72.03%)
Term01/03/1799 - 01/23/1800 Margin63 (+44.06%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic-Republican Won12/04/1800
NameJohn Drayton Votes1 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1801 - 01/03/1803 Margin1 (+100.00%)
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PartyDemocratic-Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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