1816 South Carolina gubernatorial election
The 1816 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 5 December 1816 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate Andrew Pickens was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Thomas Bennett Jr..[1]
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General election
On election day, 5 December 1816, Democratic-Republican candidate Andrew Pickens was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 15 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Bennett Jr., thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Pickens was sworn in as the 46th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1817.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Andrew Pickens | 87 | 54.72% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Bennett Jr. | 72 | 45.28% | |
| Total votes | 159 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Andrew Pickens". National Governors Association. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2024.