See main article: 1788–89 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1788–89 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Flag Year: | 1775 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 1792 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1792 |
| Election Date: | January 7, 1789 |
| Image1: | Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg |
| Nominee1: | George Washington |
| Party1: | Independent (politician) |
| Home State1: | Virginia |
| Electoral Vote1: | 7 |
| Percentage1: | 100.00% |
| Nominee2: | John Rutledge |
| Party2: | Federalist Party |
| Home State2: | South Carolina |
| Electoral Vote2: | 6 |
| Percentage2: | – |
| Image3: | JohnHancockSmall.jpg |
| Nominee3: | John Hancock |
| Party3: | Federalist Party |
| Home State3: | Massachusetts |
| Electoral Vote3: | 1 |
| Percentage3: | – |
| President | |
| Before Election: | George Washington |
| Before Party: | Independent (politician) |
| After Election: | George Washington |
| After Party: | Independent (politician) |
The 1788–89 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1789 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 7 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
South Carolina, which had become the 8th state on May 23, 1788, unanimously cast its seven electoral votes for George Washington during its first presidential election.