1926 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1926 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. The South Carolina constitution was amended in 1926 to change the term of governor from two years to four years, but also prohibiting governors from consecutive terms. John Gardiner Richards, Jr. won the contested Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election becoming the 96th governor of South Carolina.

1926 South Carolina Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff

September 14, 1926 (1926-09-14)
 
Candidate John G. Richards Ibra Blackwood
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 95,007 68,224
Percentage 58.20% 41.80%

Governor of South Carolina before election

Thomas Gordon McLeod
Democratic

Elected Governor of South Carolina

John Gardiner Richards Jr.
Democratic

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