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1796 United States presidential election in South Carolina
← 1792
November 4 – December 7, 1796
1800 →
 
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 eight electors for the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President individually.

During this election, South Carolina cast its eight electoral votes for former Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson.[1][2]

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References

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  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.


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