1840 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1840 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 1840 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate and former member of the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina's 8th district John Peter Richardson II 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, 9 December 1840, Democratic candidate John Peter Richardson II was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Richardson was sworn in as the 59th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1841.