1776 South Carolina gubernatorial election

March 26, 1776 1778 →

Nominee John Rutledge Party Nonpartisan Percentage 100.00%

President before election Henry Laurens (as President of the Committee on Safety) Nonpartisan Elected President John Rutledge Nonpartisan

The1776 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on March 26, 1776, in order to elect the firstPresident of South Carolina. The office would be renamed to Governor in 1778. Candidate and formerAttorney General of South CarolinaJohn Rutledge was elected by theSouth Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact number of votes cast in this election is unknown.^[1]

On election day, March 26, 1776, candidateJohn Rutledge was elected by theSouth Carolina General Assembly. Rutledge was sworn in as the 1stPresident of South Carolina on July 4, 1776.^[2]

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