1816 South Carolina gubernatorial election
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The 1816 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on December 5, 1816, in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate Andrew Pickens was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Thomas Bennett Jr.[1]
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December 5, 1816
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General election
On election day, December 5, 1816, Democratic-Republican candidate Andrew Pickens was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 15 votes against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Thomas Bennett Jr., thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Pickens was sworn in as the 46th Governor of South Carolina on January 3, 1817.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Andrew Pickens | 87 | 54.72% | |
| Democratic-Republican | Thomas Bennett Jr. | 72 | 45.28% | |
| Total votes | 159 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||