1836 United States presidential election in South Carolina

The 1836 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Main article: 1836 United States presidential election
United States presidential election in South Carolina, 1836
November 3 - December 7, 1836
 
Nominee Willie Person Mangum
Party Whig
Home state North Carolina
Running mate John Tyler
Electoral vote 11
President before election

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

 Elected President

Martin Van Buren
Democratic

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

South Carolina cast 11 electoral votes for the Whig candidate Willie Person Mangum. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]

Results
United States presidential election in South Carolina, 1836[1]
Party Candidate Running mate Popular vote Electoral vote
Count % Count %
Whig Willie Person Mangum of North Carolina John Tyler of Virginia – – 11 100.00%

References
  1. "1836 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 23 December 2013.


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