| Election Name: | 1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1778 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1778 |
| Next Election: | 1782 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1782 |
| Election Date: | 9 January 1779 |
| Nominee1: | John Rutledge |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Rawlins Lowndes |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | John Rutledge |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1779 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 9 January 1779 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Former Governor John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
On election day, 9 January 1779, Former Governor John Rutledge was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly. Rutledge was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term that same day.[2]