1874 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1874 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874, to select the governor and lieutenant governor of the state of South Carolina. Daniel Henry Chamberlain won the election and became the 76th governor of South Carolina.

1874 South Carolina gubernatorial election

November 3, 1874
 
IR
Nominee Daniel Henry Chamberlain John T. Green
Party Republican Independent Republican
Alliance - Democratic
Popular vote 80,403 68,818
Percentage 53.87% 46.11%

County results

Chamberlain:      50%-54%      55%-59%      60-64%      >65%

Green:      50%-54%      55%-59%      60-64%      >65%

Governor before election

Franklin J. Moses, Jr.
Republican

Elected Governor

Daniel Henry Chamberlain
Republican

This was the last South Carolina gubernatorial election won by a Republican until 1974. Since the 1990s, the Republican Party has become more dominant in the state. As of 2023, all of the statewide officeholders are held by Republicans.

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