First U.S. presidential election | January 7, 1789 - HISTORY
WEBNov 24, 2009 · Congress sets January 7, 1789 as the date by which states are required to choose electors for the country's first-ever presidential election. A month later, on February 4, George Washington...
The First U.S. Presidential Election: History & Facts
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The first U.S. presidential election in 1788–1789 was a momentous event in American history, marking the establishment of the presidency and the beginning of the United States’ federal government under the Constitution.
1788–89 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1788–89 United States presidential election was the first quadrennial presidential election. It was held from Monday, December 15, 1788, to Wednesday, January 7, 1789, under the new Constitution ratified that same year.
United States presidential election of 1789 | George Washington, First …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · United States presidential election of 1789 was an American presidential election held on February 4, 1789, in which George Washington was unanimously chosen as the first president of the United States.
Presidential Election 1789, Summary, Facts, Significance, APUSH
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The Election of 1789 was the first Presidential Election in the United States. Public voting was held from December 15, 1788, to Wednesday, January 7, 1789. 10 of the 13 state legislatures selected electors to vote for President.
Presidential Election of 1789 - George Washington's Mount Vernon
WEBIn 1789, the first presidential election, George Washington was unanimously elected president of the United States. With 69 electoral votes, Washington won the support of each participating elector. No other president since has come into office with a …
United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThus, the first president, George Washington, was elected as an independent. Since the emergence of the American two-party system, and the election of Washington's successor, John Adams, in 1796, all winners of U.S. presidential elections have …
Historical U.S. Presidential Election Results | Britannica
WEBJul 23, 2024 · U.S. presidential election results. 1 In elections from 1789 to 1804, each elector voted for two individuals without indicating which was to be president and which was to be vice president. 2 In early elections, electors were chosen by legislatures, not by popular vote, in many states.
US Presidential Election of 1789 - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 26, 2024 · The first presidential election in the history of the United States was held on 4 February 1789 and resulted in the election of George Washington as president and John Adams as vice president.
Presidential Election of 1789 - 270toWin
WEBThe United States presidential election of 1789 was the first presidential election in the United States of America. The election took place following the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788.
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