1852 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1852 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 1852 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate John Lawrence Manning 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 1852, Democratic candidate John Lawrence Manning was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Manning was sworn in as the 65th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1853.