1838 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1838 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 7 December 1838 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and incumbent President of the South Carolina Senate Patrick Noble was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.

General election
On election day, 7 December 1838, Democratic candidate Patrick Noble was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Noble was sworn in as the 57th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1839.