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 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes for former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. ^{[1] [2]}

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.