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1796 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1796 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election?

Charles Pinckney won the 1796 South Carolina Gubernatorial Election. Charles Pinckney received 87 popular votes (62.14%). The main challenger was Henry Laurens (37.86%).

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Pinckney +24.3 pts · won by 34 votes
Charles PinckneyDemocraticWINNER62.14%
87 votes
Henry LaurensIndependent37.86%
53 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.