1792 United States presidential election in South Carolina

The 1792 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between November 2 and December 5, 1792 as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 8 members of the Electoral College, each of whom, under the provisions of the Constitution prior to the passage of the Twelfth Amendment, cast two votes for President.

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United States presidential election in South Carolina, 1792

November 2 - December 5, 1792

Nominee George Washington John Adams Aaron Burr Party Nonpartisan Federalist Democratic-Republican Home state Virginia Massachusetts New York Electoral vote 8 7 1 Percentage 100% – –

President before election George Washington Nonpartisan Elected President George Washington Nonpartisan

South Carolina's 8 electors each cast 1 vote for the incumbent, George Washington; with 1 exception, each of those electors cast a second vote for Vice President John Adams, the outlier voting for Aaron Burr.[1]

References

1. Presidential Electoral Vote Count Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.