South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1914
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The 1914 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914, to select the governor
of the state of South Carolina
. Richard Irvine Manning III
emerged from the crowded Democratic
primary to win in the runoff and won the general election to become the 92nd governor of South Carolina.
held their primary
for governor on August 25 and progressive reformer Richard Irvine Manning III
emerged as the winner in a crowded field. He garnered the support from the candidates eliminated in the runoff election
and was able to score a decisive victory over John Gardiner Richards, Jr.
, the candidate favored by former governor Coleman Livingston Blease, on September 8.
. Being a non-presidential election and few contested races, turnout
was much less than the previous gubernatorial election
.
| colspan=5 |Democratic
hold
|-
Governor of South Carolina
The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio...
of the state of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
. Richard Irvine Manning III
Richard Irvine Manning III
Richard Irvine Manning III was a politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. He served as a state legislator and as the 92nd Governor of South Carolina.-Early life and career:...
emerged from the crowded Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
primary to win in the runoff and won the general election to become the 92nd governor of South Carolina.
Democratic primary
The South Carolina Democratic PartySouth Carolina Democratic Party
The South Carolina Democratic Party is the South Carolina affiliate of the United States Democratic Party. The Democratic party thrived during the Second Party System between 1832 and the mid-1850s and was one of the causes of the collapse of the Whig Party....
held their primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
for governor on August 25 and progressive reformer Richard Irvine Manning III
Richard Irvine Manning III
Richard Irvine Manning III was a politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. He served as a state legislator and as the 92nd Governor of South Carolina.-Early life and career:...
emerged as the winner in a crowded field. He garnered the support from the candidates eliminated in the runoff election
Two-round system
The two-round system is a voting system used to elect a single winner where the voter casts a single vote for their chosen candidate...
and was able to score a decisive victory over John Gardiner Richards, Jr.
John Gardiner Richards, Jr.
John Gardiner Richards, Jr. was the 96th Governor of South Carolina from 1927 to 1931.-Youth:Born in Liberty Hill, South Carolina, on September 11, 1864, to John G...
, the candidate favored by former governor Coleman Livingston Blease, on September 8.
| Democratic Primary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Primary Runoff | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Richard Irvine Manning III Richard Irvine Manning III Richard Irvine Manning III was a politician from the U.S. state of South Carolina. He served as a state legislator and as the 92nd Governor of South Carolina.-Early life and career:... |
73,969 | 62.1 | +42.6 |
| John Gardiner Richards, Jr. John Gardiner Richards, Jr. John Gardiner Richards, Jr. was the 96th Governor of South Carolina from 1927 to 1931.-Youth:Born in Liberty Hill, South Carolina, on September 11, 1864, to John G... |
45,099 | 37.9 | +17.4 |
General election
The general election was held on November 3, 1914, and Richard Irvine Manning III was elected the next governor of South CarolinaGovernor of South Carolina
The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio...
. Being a non-presidential election and few contested races, turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was much less than the previous gubernatorial election
South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1912
The 1912 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. Governor Coleman Livingston Blease won the Democratic primary and won the general election to earn a second two-year term....
.
| colspan=5 |Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
hold
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See also
- Governor of South CarolinaGovernor of South CarolinaThe Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio...
- List of Governors of South Carolina
- South Carolina gubernatorial elections