The 1924 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924 to select the
governor
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of the state of
South Carolina
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. Governor
Thomas Gordon McLeod
Thomas Gordon McLeod (December 17, 1868December 11, 1932) was an American attorney and the List of governors of South Carolina, 95th Governor of South Carolina from 1923 to 1927.
Biography
Born in Lynchburg, South Carolina to William J. McLeod, ...
won the
Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election being reelected for a second two-year term.
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 in the summer of 1924 and Governor
McLeod was able to avoid a
runoff election by obtaining over 50% of the vote in the primary election against J.T. Duncan.
General election
The general election was held on November 4, 1924 and Thomas McLeod was reelected
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 on account of South Carolina's
single party government. Turnout increased by approximately 50% over the
election in 1922 because there was also a
presidential election
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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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*"Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." ''Reports of State Officers Boards and Committees to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina''. Volume I. Columbia, South Carolina: 1925, p. 58.
External links
SCIway Biography of Governor Thomas Gordon McLeod
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Gubernatorial
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1924
1924 South Carolina elections
November 1924 events