John Lyde Wilson
★ Governor
- Born
- May 24, 1784
- Died
- February 12, 1849
- Age at death
- 64
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1822
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Wilson83
Opponents72
1
Elections run
John Lyde Wilson (1784–1849), a Democratic politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1822 governor election in South Carolina with 83 votes (52.53%), defeating Benjamin Huger.
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How many votes has John Lyde Wilson received?
John Lyde Wilson has received 83 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1822 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 8352.53% | Benjamin Huger |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1700896). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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