1916 United States presidential election in South Carolina explained

See main article: 1916 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1916 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1912 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Previous Year:1912
Next Election:1920 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Next Year:1920
Election Date:November 7, 1916
Image1:Thomas Woodrow Wilson, Harris & Ewing bw photo portrait, 1919 (cropped 3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Woodrow Wilson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New Jersey
Running Mate1:Thomas R. Marshall
Electoral Vote1:9
Popular Vote1:61,846
Percentage1:96.71%
Nominee2:Charles Evans Hughes
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Charles W. Fairbanks
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:1,550
Percentage2:2.42%
Map Size:325px
President
Before Election:Woodrow Wilson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Woodrow Wilson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Flag Year:1909

The 1916 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 7, 1916, as part of the 1916 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 48 states. Voters chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

South Carolina was won by the Democratic nominees, incumbent Democratic President Woodrow Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. They defeated Republican nominee, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes of New York, and his running mate Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana.

Wilson won South Carolina by a landslide margin of 94.29%.

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