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The 1904 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, to elect the
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of the state of
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. Governor Duncan Clinch Heyward faced no opposition in the Democratic primary nor the general election to win a second two-year term as governor.


Democratic primary

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Duncan Clinch Heyward faced no opposition from
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and avoided a
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.


General election

The general election was held on November 8, 1904, and Duncan Clinch Heyward was reelected
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without opposition. Turnout increased over the previous gubernatorial election because there was also a
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on the ballot. , - , , 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

*"Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina. Part II." ''Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina''. Volume II. Columbia, South Carolina: 1905, pp. 376–377.


External links


SCIway Biography of Duncan Clinch Heyward
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November 1904 events