United States presidential election in South Carolina, 1836
Main article: United States presidential election, 1836
The 1836 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose eleven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
South Carolina cast 11 electoral votes for the Whig candidate Willie Person Mangum. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]
Results
United States presidential election in South Carolina, 1836[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Whig | Willie Person Mangum of North Carolina | John Tyler of Virginia | – | – | 11 | 100.00% | ||
References
- 1 2 "1836 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
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