Election in South Carolina
1800 United States presidential election in South Carolina
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← 1796 | October 31 - December 3, 1800 | 1804 → |
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| | | Nominee | Thomas Jefferson | Aaron Burr | | Party | Democratic-Republican | Democratic-Republican | Home state | Virginia | New York | Electoral vote | 8 | 8 | Percentage | 100.00% | – | |
President before election John Adams Federalist | Elected President Thomas Jefferson Democratic-Republican | |
The 1800 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between October 31 and December 3, 1800, as part of the 1800 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
During this election, South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes for incumbent Democratic-Republican Party candidate Vice President Thomas Jefferson.[1]
References
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 9. ISBN 9780786410170.