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1904 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1904 South Carolina gubernatorial election

← 1902 November 8, 1904 1906 →
 
Nominee Duncan Clinch Heyward
Party Democratic
Popular vote 52,007
Percentage 100%

County Results
Heyward:
  100%

Governor before election

Duncan Clinch Heyward
Democratic

Elected Governor

Duncan Clinch Heyward
Democratic

The 1904 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1904, to elect the governor of the state of South Carolina. 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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Governor Duncan Clinch Heyward faced no opposition from South Carolina Democrats and avoided a primary election.

General election

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

South Carolina Gubernatorial Election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Duncan Clinch Heyward (incumbent) 52,007 100.0 0.0
Majority 52,007 100.0 0.0
Turnout 52,007
Democratic hold
1904 South Carolina gubernatorial election map, by percentile by county.
  65+% won by Heyward

See also

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References

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  • "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.
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Preceded by
1902
South Carolina gubernatorial elections Succeeded by
1906