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The 1796 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 4 December 1796 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Charles Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against Independent candidate and former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Henry Laurens. [1]
On election day, 4 December 1796, Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Charles Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 34 votes against his opponent Independent candidate Henry Laurens, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Pinckney was sworn in for his third overall term on 8 December 1796. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Charles Pinckney | 87 | 62.14% | |
| Independent | Henry Laurens | 53 | 37.86% | |
| Total votes | 140 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | ||||
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