1776 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1776 South Carolina gubernatorial election

March 26, 1776 1778  →

Nominee John Rutledge Party Nonpartisan Percentage 100.00%

President before election Henry Laurens (as President of the Committee on Safety) Nonpartisan Elected President John Rutledge Nonpartisan

The 1776 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on March 26, 1776, in order to elect the first President of South Carolina. The office would be renamed to Governor in 1778. Candidate and former Attorney General of South Carolina John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown. ^[1]

General election

On election day, March 26, 1776, candidate John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Rutledge was sworn in as the 1st President of South Carolina on July 4, 1776. ^[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1776

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	John Rutledge	Unknown	100.00%
Total votes			Unknown	100.00%
	Nonpartisan hold

References

1. "John Rutledge". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
2. "SC President (Governor)". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-20.