Who won South Carolina in the 1792 presidential election?

Washington (Independent) carried South Carolina in 1792, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1792?

South Carolina cast 8 electoral votes in the 1792 presidential election.

Did South Carolina vote for the national winner in 1792?

Yes. South Carolina backed George Washington, who won the presidency that year.

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1792

South Carolina: Washington carries 8 EV.

South Carolina cast its 8 electoral votes for Washington (Independent). National winner: George Washington (Independent) — South Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in South Carolina, 1792

In 1792, South Carolina awarded its 8 electoral votes to Washington of the Independent party. That placed South Carolina with the eventual winner: George Washington went on to take the presidency, and South Carolina was part of his column.

South Carolina stayed in the Independent column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1789. South Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Georgia and North Carolina broke the same way in 1792. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, South Carolina has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 times in all. The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

Nationally, George Washington finished with 132 of the 264 electoral votes to John Adams's 77.

The 1792 national map

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