1796 South Carolina gubernatorial election

none January 2025 December 2025 ly 1796 South Carolina gubernatorial election South Carolina Presidential no 1794 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1794 1798 South Carolina gubernatorial election 1798 December 4, 1796 125px Charles Pinckney Democratic-Republican Party 87 62.14% 125px Henry Laurens Independent (United States) 53 37.86% Governor Arnoldus Vanderhorst Federalist Party Charles Pinckney Democratic-Republican Party The 1796 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 4, 1796, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Charles Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against Independent candidate and former Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Henry Laurens.Charles Pinckney https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-pinckney/ 2024-05-20 National Governors Association General election On election day, December 4, 1796, Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Charles Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 34 votes against his opponent Independent candidate Henry Laurens, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Pinckney was sworn in for his third overall term on December 8, 1796.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40597 SC Governor ourcampaigns.com April 12, 2018 2024-05-20 Results South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1796 Democratic-Republican Party Charles Pinckney 87 62.14% Independent (United States) Henry Laurens 53 37.86% 140 100.00% Democratic-Republican Party Federalist Party References Category:1796 South Carolina elections Category:South Carolina gubernatorial elections Category:1796 United States gubernatorial elections Category:Indirect gubernatorial elections in the United States