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South Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1858 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 10 December 1858 in order to elect the
Governor of South Carolina.
Democratic candidate and former
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
William Henry Gist was elected by the
South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact amount of votes cast in this election is unknown.
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General election
On election day, 10 December 1858,
Democratic candidate
William Henry Gist was elected by the
South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Gist was sworn in as the 68th
Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1859.
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Results
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