1848 United States presidential election in South Carolina
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The 1848 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes for the Democratic candidate Lewis Cass. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]
Results
[edit]1848 United States presidential election in South Carolina[1] | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Running mate | Popular vote | Electoral vote | ||||
Count | % | Count | % | |||||
Democratic | Lewis Cass of Michigan | William O. Butler of Kentucky | – | – | 9 | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "1848 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 23, 2013.