| Election Name: | 1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1789 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1789 |
| Next Election: | 1792 South Carolina gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1792 |
| Election Date: | 4 December 1791 |
| Nominee1: | Charles Pinckney |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 87 |
| Percentage1: | 69.60% |
| Nominee2: | William Moultrie |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 38 |
| Percentage2: | 30.40% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Charles Pinckney |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | Charles Pinckney |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
The 1791 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 4 December 1791 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Incumbent Governor Charles Pinckney was re-elected by the South Carolina General Assembly against former Governor William Moultrie.[1]
On election day, 4 December 1791, incumbent Governor Charles Pinckney was re-elected by the South Carolina General Assembly by a margin of 49 votes against his opponent former Governor William Moultrie. Pinckney was sworn in for his second term on 5 December 1791.[2]