The American Vote
First Party SystemCycle 2 / 60

1792

George Washington and the 1792 map.
George Washington (Independent) defeated John Adams (Federalist).
Washington
132 EV
Adams
77 EV
Other
55 EV
0270 to win → 133264
The map · 1792
15 states for Ind · 0 for Fed
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Narrative

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.

Key issue

Maintaining national unity amid rising partisan divisions

Notable

Last election where Washington ran; political parties were forming in the background