The 1898 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898 to select the
governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
of the state of
South Carolina
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. Governor
William Haselden Ellerbe won the
Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election to win a second term as governor.
Democratic primary
The
South Carolina Democratic Party
The South Carolina Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.
History
The Democratic Party thrived during the Second Party System between 183 ...
held their
primary for governor on August 30 and incumbent Governor Ellerbe was the frontrunner.
Claudius Cyprian Featherstone
Claudius Cyprian Featherstone (December 1, 1864 – March 28, 1945) was a lawyer and judge in South Carolina. He was born in Laurens County and educated at the Patrick Military Institute. Afterwards, he undertook the study of law in Anderson ...
won second place in the primary to advance to the
runoff
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on September 8, but came up short against Ellerbe.
General election
The general election was held on November 8, 1898 and William Haselden Ellerbe was reelected as the
governor of South Carolina
The governor of South Carolina is the head of government of South Carolina. The governor is the '' ex officio'' commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal service. The governor's responsibilities include making year ...
without opposition. Being a
non-presidential election and few contested races,
turnout was approximately half of that for the
previous gubernatorial election.
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Democratic hold
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See also
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Governor of South Carolina
The governor of South Carolina is the head of government of South Carolina. The governor is the '' ex officio'' commander-in-chief of the National Guard when not called into federal service. The governor's responsibilities include making year ...
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List of governors of South Carolina
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South Carolina gubernatorial elections
Prior to 1865, the Governor of South Carolina was chosen by the General Assembly. The Constitution of South Carolina provided for the voters of South Carolina to choose the governor; James Lawrence Orr was the first elected governor of South Carol ...
References
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*"Election Returns." ''Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina''. Volume I. Columbia, SC: The Bryan Printing Company, 1899, p. 256.
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External links
SCIway Biography of Governor William Haselden Ellerbe
{{1898 United States elections
South Carolina
)''Animis opibusque parati'' ( for, , Latin, Prepared in mind and resources, links=no)
, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
, LargestMetro = ...
1898
Gubernatorial
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November 1898 events