1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election

1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election

December 4, 1791
 
Nominee Charles Pinckney William Moultrie
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 87 38
Percentage 69.60% 30.40%

Governor before election

Charles Pinckney
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Charles Pinckney
Nonpartisan

The 1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 4, 1791, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Incumbent Governor Charles Pinckney was re-elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against former Governor William Moultrie.[1]

General election

On election day, December 4, 1791, incumbent Governor Charles Pinckney was re-elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 49 votes against his opponent former Governor William Moultrie. Pinckney was sworn in for his second term on December 5, 1791.[2]

Results

South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1791
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Charles Pinckney (incumbent) 87 69.60%
Nonpartisan William Moultrie 38 30.40%
Total votes 125 100.00%
Nonpartisan hold

References

  1. ^ "Charles Pinckney". National Governors Association. January 12, 2011. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ "South Carolina 1791 Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-05-20.