1796 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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.

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1796 United States presidential election in South Carolina
November 4 - December 7, 1796
 
Nominee Thomas Jefferson Thomas Pinckney
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Home state Virginia South Carolina
Electoral vote 8 8
Percentage 100% –
President before election

George Washington
Nonpartisan

 Elected President

John Adams
Federalist

Elections in South Carolina
Federal government
U.S. President
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
State offices
General elections
Gubernatorial elections
State Senate elections
State House elections
Ballot measures

During this election, South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes for former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.

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