John Geddes

Governor
Born
December 25, 1777
Died
March 4, 1828
Age at death
50
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1812–1820
1-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Geddes1,462
Opponents1,615
4
Elections run

Between 1812 and 1820, John Geddes ran in 4 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 1 and losing 3. Geddes's biggest single-election total was 1,284 votes, in the 1820 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1. Geddes's closest win came in the 1818 governor election in South Carolina, decided by 11 votes.

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How many votes has John Geddes received?

John Geddes has received 1,462 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–3.

Election history

John Geddes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1820U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaLost1,28449.2%Joel Poinsett
1818GovernorSouth CarolinaWon8152.94%John Taylor
1814GovernorSouth CarolinaLost2113.12%David Rogerson Williams
1812GovernorSouth CarolinaLost7648.1%Joseph Alston
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1700181). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.