1796 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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1796 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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Nominee Thomas Jefferson Thomas Pinckney Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Home state Virginia South Carolina Electoral vote 8 8 Percentage 100.00% –

President before election George Washington Independent Elected President John Adams Federalist

The 1796 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between November 4 and December 7, 1796, as part of the 1796 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose eight electors for the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President individually.

During this election, South Carolina cast its eight electoral votes for former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. ^{[1] [2]}

See also

• United States presidential elections in South Carolina

References

1. "1796". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
2. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved September 10, 2023.