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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

The South Carolina Democratic Party held their Primary for governor in the summer of 1930 and it attracted many Politicians because of the change in 1926 to the South Carolina constitution providing for a four year term. Blackwood emerged victorious from the closely contested Runoff against Olin D. Johnston and effectively became the next governor of South Carolina because there was no opposition in the general election.




GENERAL ELECTION

The general election was held on November 4 , 1930 and Ibra Charles Blackwood was elected the next Governor Of South Carolina without opposition. Being a Non-presidential Election and few contested races, Turnout was the second lowest ever for a Gubernatorial Election in South Carolina .

  party Democratic Party (United States)
  candidate Ibra Charles Blackwood
  votes 17,790
  percentage 1000
  change 00


  votes 17,790
  percentage 1000
  change 00


  votes 17,790


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