South Carolina gubernatorial election
1792 South Carolina gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Flag_of_South_Carolina.svg/50px-Flag_of_South_Carolina.svg.png)
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| | | Nominee | William Moultrie | | | Party | Federalist | | Popular vote | 1 | | Percentage | 100.00% | | |
Governor before election Charles Pinckney Nonpartisan | Elected Governor William Moultrie Federalist | |
The 1792 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 4 December 1792 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Federalist candidate and former Governor William Moultrie was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact amount of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
General election
On election day, 4 December 1792, Federalist candidate and former Governor William Moultrie was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby gaining Federalist control over the office of Governor. Moultrie was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on 5 December 1792.[2]
Results
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