1787 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1787 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Pinckney Party Nonpartisan Popular vote 1 Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election William Moultrie Nonpartisan Elected Governor Thomas Pinckney Nonpartisan

The 1787 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on May 10, 1787, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Candidate Thomas Pinckney 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, May 10, 1787, candidate Thomas Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Pinckney was sworn in as the 36th Governor of South Carolina that same day. ^[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1787

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Thomas Pinckney	1	100.00%
Total votes			1	100.00%
	Nonpartisan hold

References

1. "Thomas Pinckney". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
2. "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 23, 2004. Retrieved 2024-05-20.