Charles Pinckney
★ Governor
- Born
- October 26, 1757
- Died
- October 29, 1824
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1789–1818
5-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pinckney1,412
Opponents1,369
5
Elections run
Between 1789 and 1818, Charles Pinckney ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning all 5. Pinckney's biggest single-election total was 1,164 votes, in the 1818 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 1. Pinckney's closest win came in the 1806 governor election in South Carolina, decided by 7 votes.
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How many votes has Charles Pinckney received?
Charles Pinckney has received 1,412 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1818 | U.S. HouseSouth Carolina | Won | 1,16448.99% | Daniel E Huger William Crafts |
| 1806 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 7352.52% | Henry Middleton |
| 1796 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 8762.14% | Henry Laurens |
| 1791 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 8769.6% | William Moultrie |
| 1789 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 1100% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (P000354) and Wikidata (Q662054). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles Pinckney: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-pinckney. Accessed [date].