1789
1819
First Party System
Elections
| Year | Winner | Electoral votes | Popular vote | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | George Washington | 69 of 138 | Not computed state counts not sourced | John Adams 34 electoral votes |
| 1792 | George Washington | 132 of 264 | Not computed state counts not sourced | John Adams 77 electoral votes |
| 1796 | John Adams | 71 of 138 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Thomas Jefferson 68 electoral votes |
| 1800 | Thomas Jefferson | 73 of 138 | Not computed state counts not sourced | John Adams 65 electoral votes · House chose the winner |
| 1804 | Thomas Jefferson | 162 of 176 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Charles C. Pinckney 14 electoral votes |
| 1808 | James Madison | 122 of 175 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Charles C. Pinckney 47 electoral votes |
| 1812 | James Madison | 128 of 217 | Not computed state counts not sourced | DeWitt Clinton 89 electoral votes |
| 1816 | James Monroe | 183 of 217 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Rufus King 34 electoral votes |
Popular vote is the sum of the sourced state counts, shown only where every state that held a popular vote has one; sums from county returns (1868–1972) can run a few tenths of a point below national totals published elsewhere. In 1789, 1792, 1796, 1800 each elector cast two votes for president, so electoral votes are votes received out of twice the number of electors.
Electoral votesNational Archives, Electoral College results: 1789, 1792, 1796, 1800, 1804, 1808, 1812, 1816 . How these figures were compiled
Closest and widest margins
1812James Madison, 128 of 217 electoral votes · margin 39
1816James Monroe, 183 of 217 electoral votes · margin 149
Margin is the winner’s electoral votes minus those of the next-highest candidate, as on the closest-elections ranking. Elections of 1789–1800 (two votes per elector) and those decided by the House are not ranked.
*One elector from Delaware and three from Maryland did not vote.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1816, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
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