South Carolina 1796 U.S. Senate, Special
- Office:
- U.S. Senate (Federal)
- Title:
- U.S. Senator
- Jurisdiction:
- Federal
- Label:
- South Carolina 1796 U.S. Senate, Special
- Date:
- 1796
- State:
- South Carolina
- Type:
- Special
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
- Candidates:
- John Hunter, John Chestnut
Candidates: | John Hunter[1] | John Chestnut |
---|---|---|
Affiliation: | ||
Final Result: [2] | 72 | 66 |
House of Representatives | - | - |
Senate | - | - |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]"Senator to the United States, in the place of the Honorable Pierce Butler, resigned." Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 30, 1796.
References:
Aurora. General Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). December 30, 1796.
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