Edward Rutledge
★ Governor
- Born
- November 23, 1749
- Died
- January 23, 1800
- Age at death
- 50
- Home state
- South Carolina
- Party
- Federalist Party
- On the ballot
- 1798
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rutledge103
Opponents53
1
Elections run
Edward Rutledge (1749–1800), a Federalist politician from South Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1798 governor election in South Carolina with 103 votes (72.03%), defeating William Moultrie.
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How many votes has Edward Rutledge received?
Edward Rutledge has received 103 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1798 | GovernorSouth Carolina | Won | 10372.03% | William Moultrie |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q878666). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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