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 4 December 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, 4 December 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 5 December 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 May 20, 2024.
2. "South Carolina 1791 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved May 20, 2024.