1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles Pinckney William Moultrie Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 87 38 Percentage 69.60% 30.40%

Governor before election Charles Pinckney Nonpartisan Elected Governor Charles Pinckney Nonpartisan

The 1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 4, 1791, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Incumbent Governor Charles Pinckney was re-elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against former Governor William Moultrie. ^[1]

General election

On election day, December 4, 1791, incumbent Governor Charles Pinckney was re-elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 49 votes against his opponent former Governor William Moultrie. Pinckney was sworn in for his second term on December 5, 1791. ^[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1791

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Charles Pinckney (incumbent)	87	69.60%
	Nonpartisan	William Moultrie	38	30.40%
Total votes			125	100.00%
	Nonpartisan hold

References

1. "Charles Pinckney". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
2. "South Carolina 1791 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-20.