1848 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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1848 United States presidential election in South Carolina
November 7, 1848
 
Nominee Lewis Cass Zachary Taylor
Party Democratic Whig
Home state Michigan Louisiana
Running mate William O. Butler Millard Fillmore
Electoral vote 9 0
Legislative vote 129 27
President before election

James K. Polk
Democratic

Elected President

Zachary Taylor
Whig

The 1848 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 9 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

South Carolina cast 9 electoral votes for the Democratic candidate Lewis Cass. These electors were chosen by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.

129 members of the South Carolina State Legislature voted for electors pledged to Cass, while 27 voted for electors pledged to Zachary Taylor. 8 did not vote.

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