The 1798 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 18 December 1798 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Federalist candidate and former member of the South Carolina Senate Edward Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Federalist candidate and former Governor William Moultrie.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 18 December 1798, Federalist candidate Edward Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 63 votes against his opponent fellow Federalist candidate and former Governor William Moultrie, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Rutledge was sworn in as the 39th Governor of South Carolina on 19 December 1798.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Edward Rutledge | 103 | 72.03% | |
| Federalist | William Moultrie | 40 | 27.97% | |
| Total votes | 143 | 100.00% | ||
| Federalist gain from Democratic-Republican | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Edward Rutledge". National Governors Association. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2024.