South Carolina gubernatorial election
1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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| | | 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 4 December 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, 4 December 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 5 December 1791.[2]
Results
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