1942 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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

August 25, 1942
 
Nominee Olin Johnston Wyndham Manning
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 121,465 113,014
Percentage 51.8% 48.2%

County results
Johnston:      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

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