1802 South Carolina gubernatorial election

The 1802 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 8 December 1802 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic-Republican candidate and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Clarendon District James Burchill Richardson defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina Richard Winn, as well as Federalist candidate, former Governor of South Carolina and 1796 presidential election Vice Presidential nominee Thomas Pinckney and Democratic-Republican candidate John Gaillard, after receiving a majority of votes in a General Assembly secret ballot vote.

General election
On 8 December 1802, Democratic-Republican candidate James Burchill Richardson defeated his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Richard Winn in a General Assembly election. Richardson was sworn in as the 41st Governor of South Carolina that same day.