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1872 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election

South Carolina · 2 candidates · See every 1872 Governor race

Who won the 1872 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

Franklin J. Moses Jr. won the 1872 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election. Franklin J. Moses Jr. received 69,838 popular votes (65.44%). The main challenger was Reuben Tomlinson (34.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Tomlinson

Jr. +31.2 pts · won by 33,305 votes
Franklin J. Moses Jr.RepublicanWINNER65.44%
69,838 votes
Reuben TomlinsonRepublican34.23%
36,533 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.