1878 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1878 South Carolina gubernatorial election

November 5, 1878
 
Nominee Wade Hampton III
Party Democratic
Popular vote 119,550
Percentage 99.8%

County Results
Hampton:      90-100%

Governor before election

Wade Hampton III
Democratic

Elected Governor

Wade Hampton III
Democratic

The 1878 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1878, to select the governor of South Carolina. Wade Hampton III was renominated by the Democrats and ran against no organized opposition in the general election to win reelection for a second two-year term.