1806 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1806 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 9, 1806, in order to elect the governor of South Carolina. Former Democratic-Republican governor Charles Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives Henry Middleton.[1]
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December 9, 1806
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General election
On election day, December 9, 1806, former Democratic-Republican governor Charles Pinckney was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 7 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Henry Middleton, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of governor. Pinckney was sworn in for his fourth overall term on January 3, 1807.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Charles Pinckney | 73 | 52.52% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Henry Middleton | 66 | 47.48% | |
| Total votes | 139 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||