See main article: 1840 United States presidential election.
| Election Name: | 1840 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
| Country: | South Carolina |
| Flag Year: | 1775 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1836 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
| Previous Year: | 1836 |
| Next Election: | 1844 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
| Next Year: | 1844 |
| Election Date: | October 30 - December 2, 1840 |
| Image1: | Martin Van Buren circa 1837 crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Martin Van Buren |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Home State1: | New York |
| Running Mate1: | Littleton Tazewell |
| Electoral Vote1: | 11 |
| President | |
| Before Election: | Martin Van Buren |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William Henry Harrison |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1840 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between October 30 and December 2, 1840, as part of the 1840 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 Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1] The State refused to support the current Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson, So the Delegates instead voted for Littleton Tazewell of Virginia for Vice President.