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Parents > United States > South Carolina > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1938 - 12:00am
Polls Open November 08, 1938 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 08, 1938 - 08:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1939 - 12:00pm
Term End November 04, 1941 - 12:00pm
ContributorU Ole Polecat
Last ModifiedArthur August 08, 2024 01:14pm
Data SourcesSouthern Primaries and Elections, 1920-1949 (Heard/Strong), p. 105
Supplemental Report of the South Carolina Secretary of State for 1938, p. 30-31 [Link]
DescriptionResigned office on 4 Nov 1941 to fill vacant US Senate seat left by the resignation of Sen. James F. Byrnes.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1934
NameOlin D. Johnston Votes23,177 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1935 - 01/03/1939 Margin23,177 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 30, 1938 SC Governor - D Primary Burnet R. Maybank
Sep 13, 1938 SC Governor - D Runoff Burnet R. Maybank
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

CANDIDATES
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Name Burnet R. Maybank Joseph A. Tolbert
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes49,009 (99.43%) 283 (0.57%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -48,726 (-98.85%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00
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