1788–89 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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1788–89 United States presidential election in South Carolina

January 7, 1789

File:Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg File:John Rutledge color painting.jpg File:JohnHancockSmall.jpg Nominee George Washington John Rutledge John Hancock Party Independent Federalist Federalist Home state Virginia South Carolina Massachusetts Electoral vote 7 6 1 Percentage 100.00% – –

President before election George Washington Independent Elected President George Washington Independent

The 1788–89 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1789 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. South Carolina, which had become the 8th state on May 23, 1788, unanimously cast its seven electoral votes for George Washington during its first presidential election.