Who won Massachusetts in the 1792 presidential election?

Washington (Independent) carried Massachusetts in 1792, winning its 16 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Massachusetts have in 1792?

Massachusetts cast 16 electoral votes in the 1792 presidential election.

Did Massachusetts vote for the national winner in 1792?

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

First Party SystemMA · 16 EV

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Massachusetts: Washington carries 16 EV.

Massachusetts cast its 16 electoral votes for Washington (Independent). National winner: George Washington (Independent) — Massachusetts voted with the national winner this cycle.

Massachusetts in 1792

The 1792 contest saw Massachusetts line up behind Washington, delivering 16 electoral votes to the Independent ticket. That placed Massachusetts with the eventual winner: George Washington went on to take the presidency, and Massachusetts was part of his column.

Massachusetts stayed in the Independent column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1789. Massachusetts did not move alone — neighboring Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire broke the same way in 1792. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Massachusetts has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 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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