Who won Georgia in the 1792 presidential election?

Washington (Independent) carried Georgia in 1792, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1792?

Georgia cast 4 electoral votes in the 1792 presidential election.

Did Georgia vote for the national winner in 1792?

Yes. Georgia backed George Washington, who won the presidency that year.

First Party SystemGA · 4 EV

1792

Georgia: Washington carries 4 EV.

Georgia cast its 4 electoral votes for Washington (Independent). National winner: George Washington (Independent) — Georgia voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Georgia, 1792

In 1792, Georgia awarded its 4 electoral votes to Washington of the Independent party. That placed Georgia with the eventual winner: George Washington went on to take the presidency, and Georgia was part of his column.

Georgia stayed in the Independent column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1789. Georgia did not move alone — neighboring North Carolina and South Carolina broke the same way in 1792. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Georgia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 times in all. The vote fell within the First Party System — Federalists vs Democratic-Republicans.

Nationally, George Washington finished with 132 of the 264 electoral votes to John Adams's 77.

The 1792 national map

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