The 1796 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 4 December 1796 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Charles Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against Independent candidate and former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Henry Laurens.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 4 December 1796, Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Charles Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 34 votes against his opponent Independent candidate Henry Laurens, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Pinckney was sworn in for his third overall term on 8 December 1796.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Charles Pinckney | 87 | 62.14% | |
| Independent | Henry Laurens | 53 | 37.86% | |
| Total votes | 140 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Charles Pinckney". National Governors Association. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.