The 1776 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 26 March 1776 in order to elect the first President of South Carolina. The office would be renamed to Governor in 1778. Candidate and former Attorney General of South Carolina John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 26 March 1776, candidate John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Rutledge was sworn in as the 1st President of South Carolina on 4 July 1776.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | John Rutledge | Unknown | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | Unknown | 100.00% | ||
| Nonpartisan hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "John Rutledge". National Governors Association. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "SC President (Governor)". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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