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The 1884 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884 to select the
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of the state of
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. Governor
Hugh Smith Thompson Hugh Smith Thompson (January 24, 1836November 20, 1904) was the 81st governor of South Carolina, from 1882 to 1886. Career as an educator Born in Charleston, Thompson graduated from the South Carolina Military Academy (now The Citadel) in 1 ...
was renominated by the Democrats and was reelected for a second two-year term.


Democratic Convention

Governor Hugh Smith Thompson had made no enemies during his first term as governor and no opposition to his nomination developed at the state Democratic convention of 1884. Thompson was then renominated by
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to be the Democratic nominee for governor in the general election, effectively meaning that he would serve two more years since there was no opposition in the general election.


General election

The general election was held on November 4, 1884 and Hugh Smith Thompson was elected as
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without opposition. Turnout was less than the previous
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because of the lack of opposition in the general election. , - , , colspan=5 , Democratic hold , -


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 ...
* List of governors of South Carolina *
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

* *"Election Returns." ''Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina''. Volume II. Columbia, South Carolina: Charles A. Calvo, Jr., 1884, p. 782.


External links


SCIway Biography of Governor Hugh Smith Thompson
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November 1884 events