South Carolina 1824 Electoral College

Office:
Electoral College (Federal)
Title:
Elector
Jurisdiction:
Federal
Label:
South Carolina 1824 Electoral College
Date:
1824
State:
South Carolina
Type:
Legislative
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Electoral College/Elector
Electors:
Robert Clendinen, John K. Griffin, Joseph W. Alston, Evan Benbow, Angus Patterson, William C. Pinckney, Eldred Simkins, M. J. Keith, William Laval, William Garrett, Thomas Benson, scattering, Blank
Electors: Robert Clendinen[1][2]John K. Griffin[3][4]Joseph W. Alston[5][6]Evan Benbow[7][8]Angus Patterson[9][10]William C. Pinckney[11][12]Eldred Simkins[13]M. J. Keith[14][15]William Laval[16]William Garrett[17][18]Thomas Benson[19][20]scatteringBlank
Affiliation:RepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublicanRepublican
Presidential Candidate:Andrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew JacksonAndrew Jackson
Final Result: [21]15415415415315315315215215115014932
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Notes:

[1]Robert Clendinen, of York.
[2]Elected.
[3]John K. Griffin, of Newberry.
[4]Elected.
[5]Joseph W. Alston, of Georgetown.
[6]Elected.
[7]Evan Benbow, of Sumpter.
[8]Elected.
[9]Angus Patterson, of Barnwell.
[10]Elected.
[11]William C. Pinckney, of Colleton.
[12]Elected.
[13]Elected.
[14]M. J. Keith, of Charleston.
[15]Elected.
[16]Elected.
[17]Steven Garrett, of Edgefield.
[18]Elected.
[19]Thomas Benson, of Greenville.
[20]Elected.
[21]"[Nine electors] were recommended by the delegates from each Congressional District. The House then elected Mr. Laval and Eldrid Simkins. The whole eleven pledged themselves to vote for Gen. Jackson." Cheraw Intelligencer and Southern Register (Cheraw, SC). 3 December 1824.

References:

Original Election Returns. South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
Cheraw Intellingencer. December 3, 1824.
Cheraw Intellingencer. December 10, 1824.

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handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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