See main article: 1836 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1836 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Country: | South Carolina |
Flag Year: | 1775 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1832 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Previous Year: | 1832 |
Next Election: | 1840 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Next Year: | 1840 |
Election Date: | November 3 - December 7, 1836 |
Image1: | Willie p magnum crop.jpg |
Nominee1: | Willie P. Mangum |
Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
Home State1: | North Carolina |
Running Mate1: | John Tyler |
Electoral Vote1: | 11 |
President | |
Before Election: | Andrew Jackson |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Martin Van Buren |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Colour1: | 006D61 |
The 1836 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between November 3 and December 7, 1836, as part of the 1836 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
South Carolina cast 11 electoral votes for the Whig candidate Willie Person Mangum. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]