South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1865
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The 1865 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on October 18, 1865 to select the governor
of the state of South Carolina
. It was the first gubernatorial election in which the voters of South Carolina were able to directly choose the Governor as a result of the ratification of the South Carolina Constitution of 1865. However, the constitution only permitted for white
males to cast ballots and blacks
were forbidden from voting.
was elected as the first postbellum governor of South Carolina
. He won a narrow victory over Wade Hampton
who campaigned for his supporters not to vote for him. Both candidates were not aligned with any political party
for the election.
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...
. It was the first gubernatorial election in which the voters of South Carolina were able to directly choose the Governor as a result of the ratification of the South Carolina Constitution of 1865. However, the constitution only permitted for white
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
males to cast ballots and blacks
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
were forbidden from voting.
General election
The general election was held on October 18, 1865 and James Lawrence OrrJames Lawrence Orr
James Lawrence Orr was an American politician who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in the United States Congress...
was elected as the first postbellum governor of South Carolina
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...
. He won a narrow victory over Wade Hampton
Wade Hampton III
Wade Hampton III was a Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War and afterward a politician from South Carolina, serving as its 77th Governor and as a U.S...
who campaigned for his supporters not to vote for him. Both candidates were not aligned with any political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
for the election.
| South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 1865 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| James Lawrence Orr James Lawrence Orr James Lawrence Orr was an American politician who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives in the United States Congress... |
9,928 | 51.9 |
| Wade Hampton III Wade Hampton III Wade Hampton III was a Confederate cavalry leader during the American Civil War and afterward a politician from South Carolina, serving as its 77th Governor and as a U.S... |
9,186 | 48.1 |
| Majority | 742 | 3.9 |
| Turnout | 19,114 | |
County results
| County | Orr | Hampton | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |
| Abbeville Abbeville County, South Carolina Abbeville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2010, its population was 25,147. Its county seat is Abbeville. It is the first county in the United States alphabetically.-History:... |
361 | 45.9 | 425 | 54.1 |
| Anderson Anderson County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 187,126 people and 70,597 households residing in the county. The population density was 260.6 people per square mile . There were 84,092 housing units... |
696 | 71.4 | 279 | 28.6 |
| Barnwell Barnwell County, South Carolina -History:The Barnwell District was created in 1798 from the southwestern portion of the Orangeburg District, along the Savannah River... |
71 | 13.4 | 460 | 86.6 |
| Beaufort Beaufort County, South Carolina -National protected areas:*Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge *Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 155,215 people, 45,532 households, and 33,056 families residing in the county. The population density was 206 people per... |
80 | 25.6 | 232 | 74.4 |
| Charleston Charleston County, South Carolina Charleston County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to a 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, its population was 330,368. Its county seat is Charleston. It is the third-most populous county in the state . Charleston County was created in 1901 by an act of the South... |
841 | 51.7 | 786 | 48.3 |
| Chester Chester County, South Carolina Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. In 2000, its population was 34,068; in 2005 the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that its population had dropped to 33,228. Its county seat is Chester.-Geography and climate:... |
684 | 88.6 | 88 | 11.4 |
| Chesterfield Chesterfield County, South Carolina -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,768 people, 16,557 households, and 11,705 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 18,818 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile... |
152 | 66.4 | 77 | 33.6 |
| Clarendon | 126 | 47.7 | 138 | 52.3 |
| Colleton | 23 | 4.4 | 502 | 95.6 |
| Darlington | 329 | 55.6 | 263 | 44.4 |
| Edgefield | 528 | 43.0 | 701 | 57.0 |
| Fairfield | 260 | 85.5 | 44 | 14.5 |
| Georgetown | 83 | 73.5 | 30 | 26.5 |
| Greenville Greenville County, South Carolina - External Links :*... |
314 | 34.0 | 609 | 66.0 |
| Horry Horry County, South Carolina Horry County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. This name honored Revolutionary War Hero, Peter Horry. Brigadier General Horry was born in South Carolina sometime around 1743 and started his distinguished military career in 1775 as one of 20 captains the Provincial Congress... |
148 | 78.3 | 41 | 21.7 |
| Kershaw | 179 | 96.2 | 7 | 3.8 |
| Lancaster | 219 | 68.2 | 102 | 31.8 |
| Laurens | 575 | 57.6 | 424 | 42.4 |
| Lexington | 219 | 56.0 | 172 | 44.0 |
| Marion | 260 | 39.2 | 404 | 60.8 |
| Marlboro | 460 | 83.6 | 90 | 16.4 |
| Newberry | 355 | 49.7 | 360 | 50.3 |
| Orangeburg | 137 | 16.2 | 711 | 83.8 |
| Pickens | 261 | 22.7 | 888 | 77.3 |
| Richland Richland County, South Carolina Richland County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The 2000 U.S. census recorded its population to be 320,677. In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau recorded that its population had reached 384,504. It is the second most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville... |
334 | 92.3 | 28 | 7.7 |
| Spartanburg | 782 | 83.5 | 155 | 16.5 |
| Sumter | 258 | 36.2 | 455 | 63.8 |
| Union | 215 | 37.7 | 355 | 62.3 |
| Williamsburg | 51 | 16.4 | 260 | 83.6 |
| York York County, South Carolina York County is a county located in the north-central section of the U.S. state of South Carolina. According to the 2010 census, the county's population was 226,073. It is the second largest county in the Charlotte metropolitan area... |
927 | 90.3 | 100 | 9.7 |
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