1800 United States presidential election in South Carolina

1800 United States presidential election in South Carolina

← 1796 October 31 - December 3, 1800 1804 →
 
Nominee Thomas Jefferson Aaron Burr
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Home state Virginia New York
Electoral vote 8 8
Percentage 100.00%

President before election

John Adams
Federalist

Elected President

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

The 1800 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between October 31 and December 3, 1800, as part of the 1800 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 8 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes for incumbent Democratic-Republican Party candidate Vice President Thomas Jefferson.[1]

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 9. ISBN 9780786410170.