David Rogerson Williams, Governor

David Rogerson Williams

Governor
Born
March 8, 1776
Died
November 17, 1830
Age at death
54
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1814
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Williams137
Opponents21
1
Elections run

David Rogerson Williams (1776–1830), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1814 governor election in South Carolina with 137 votes (85.63%), defeating John Geddes.

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How many votes has David Rogerson Williams received?

David Rogerson Williams has received 137 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

David Rogerson Williams’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1814GovernorSouth CarolinaWon13785.63%John Geddes
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