1792
Turnout was 6.3%. The cycle falls in the First Party System era of American electoral history.
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George Washington and the 1792 map
Washington was again unanimously elected president by all electors who cast presidential ballots. The vice-presidential contest was more competitive, with John Adams defeating George Clinton of New York. Political factions were forming around Hamilton's Federalists and Jefferson's Democratic-Republicans, though Washington himself remained above party. This was the last election with a unanimous presidential choice.
Maintaining national unity amid rising partisan divisions
Last election where Washington ran; political parties were forming in the background
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Prior to ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804, each elector was given two votes and required to cast each for a different person. The person with the highest total of votes was elected President and the person with the second highest total was elected Vice President.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1792, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
States · 15 reporting
State results · 1792
| State | Electoral votes | Popular vote |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut1 | 9 electors George Washington 9, John Adams 9 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| Delaware2 | 3 electors George Washington 3, John Adams 3 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| Georgia3 | 4 electors George Clinton 4, George Washington 4 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| Kentucky4 | 4 electors George Washington 4, Thomas Jefferson 4 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| Maryland5 | 8 electors George Washington 8, John Adams 8 | State popular vote not yet sourced. |
| Massachusetts6 | 16 electors George Washington 16, John Adams 16 | State popular vote not yet sourced. |
| New Hampshire7 | 6 electors George Washington 6, John Adams 6 | State popular vote not yet sourced. |
| New Jersey8 | 7 electors George Washington 7, John Adams 7 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| New York9 | 12 electors George Clinton 12, George Washington 12 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| North Carolina10 | 12 electors George Clinton 12, George Washington 12 | State popular vote not yet sourced. |
| Pennsylvania11 | 15 electors George Washington 15, John Adams 14, George Clinton 1 | State popular vote not yet sourced. |
| Rhode Island12 | 4 electors George Washington 4, John Adams 4 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| South Carolina13 | 8 electors George Washington 8, John Adams 7, Aaron Burr 1 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| Vermont14 | 3 electors George Washington 3, John Adams 3 | Electors were chosen by the legislature. |
| Virginia15 | 21 electors George Clinton 21, George Washington 21 | State popular vote not yet sourced. |
Notes on the figures
- Connecticut The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- Delaware The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- Georgia The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- Kentucky The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- Maryland State popular vote not yet sourced.
- Massachusetts State popular vote not yet sourced.
- New Hampshire State popular vote not yet sourced.
- New Jersey The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- New York The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- North Carolina State popular vote not yet sourced.
- Pennsylvania State popular vote not yet sourced.
- Rhode Island The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- South Carolina The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- Vermont The state legislature chose the electors; there was no popular vote.
- Virginia State popular vote not yet sourced.
SourceNo state popular-vote figures for 1792 are published here yet. How these figures were compiled
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