The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor in the summer of 1942. The race was between former Governor Olin D. Johnston and Wyndham Meredith Manning, the third attempt for both candidates. Olin Johnston emerged victorious in a tight race and effectively became the next governor of South Carolina because there was no opposition in the general election.
The general election was held on November 3, 1942 and Olin D. Johnston was elected the next governor of South Carolina without opposition. Being a non-presidential election and few contested races, turnout was much lower than the Democratic primary election.
Jordan, Frank E. The Primary State: A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina, 1876-1962. p. 44.
"Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina." Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina. Volume I. Columbia, SC: 1943, p. 11.
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SCIway Biography of Governor Olin Dewitt Talmadge Johnston
1942, south, carolina, gubernatorial, election, held, november, 1942, during, world, select, governor, south, carolina, olin, johnston, democratic, primary, without, opposition, general, election, account, south, carolina, effective, status, party, state, winn. The 1942 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3 1942 during World War II to select the Governor of South Carolina Olin D Johnston won the Democratic primary and ran without opposition in the general election on account of South Carolina s effective status as a one party state winning a second non consecutive term as Governor of South Carolina 1942 South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary 1938 August 25 1942 1946 Nominee Olin Johnston Wyndham Manning Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 121 465 113 014 Percentage 51 8 48 2 County resultsJohnston 50 60 60 70 Manning 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Governor before election Burnet R Maybank Democratic Elected Governor Olin D Johnston Democratic Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 General election 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Olin D Johnston former Governor of South Carolina Wyndham Meredith Manning former State Representative from Stateburg and candidate for Governor in 1934 and 1938 The South Carolina Democratic Party held their primary for governor in the summer of 1942 The race was between former Governor Olin D Johnston and Wyndham Meredith Manning the third attempt for both candidates Olin Johnston emerged victorious in a tight race and effectively became the next governor of South Carolina because there was no opposition in the general election Results edit Democratic Primary Candidate Votes Olin D Johnston 121 465 51 8 Wyndham Meredith Manning 113 014 48 2General election editThe general election was held on November 3 1942 and Olin D Johnston was elected the next governor of South Carolina without opposition Being a non presidential election and few contested races turnout was much lower than the Democratic primary election South Carolina Gubernatorial Election 1942 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Olin D Johnston 23 859 100 0 0 6 Majority 23 859 100 0 1 2 Turnout 23 859 Democratic hold 65 won by JohnstonSee also editGovernor of South Carolina List of governors of South Carolina South Carolina gubernatorial electionsReferences editJordan Frank E The Primary State A History of the Democratic Party in South Carolina 1876 1962 p 44 Supplemental Report of the Secretary of State to the General Assembly of South Carolina Reports and Resolutions of South Carolina to the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina Volume I Columbia SC 1943 p 11 External links editSCIway Biography of Governor Olin Dewitt Talmadge Johnston Preceded by1938 South Carolina gubernatorial elections Succeeded by1946 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1942 South Carolina gubernatorial election amp oldid 1212418846, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
