See main article: 1816 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1816 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Country: | South Carolina |
Flag Year: | 1775 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1812 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Previous Year: | 1812 |
Next Election: | 1820 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Next Year: | 1820 |
Election Date: | November 1 – December 4, 1816 |
Image1: | John Vanderlyn - James Monroe - Google Art Project.jpg |
Nominee1: | James Monroe |
Party1: | Democratic-Republican Party |
Home State1: | Virginia |
Running Mate1: | Daniel D. Tompkins |
Electoral Vote1: | 11 |
Percentage1: | 100% |
President | |
Before Election: | James Madison |
Before Party: | Democratic-Republican Party |
After Election: | James Monroe |
After Party: | Democratic-Republican Party |
The 1816 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between November 1 to December 4, 1816, as part of the 1816 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
During this election, South Carolina cast its 11 electoral votes to Democratic Republican candidate and Secretary of State James Monroe.[1]