1792 South Carolina gubernatorial election

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1792 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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Nominee William Moultrie
Party Federalist
Popular vote1
Percentage100.00%
Governor before election

Charles Pinckney
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

William Moultrie
Federalist

The 1792 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 4, 1792, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Federalist candidate and former Governor William Moultrie was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown. [1]

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General election

On election day, December 4, 1792, Federalist candidate and former Governor William Moultrie was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Moultrie was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on December 5, 1792. [2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1792
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist William Moultrie 1 100.00%
Total votes1 100.00%
Federalist gain from Nonpartisan

References

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