The 1792 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. Pennsylvania voters chose 15 members of the Electoral College,[1] each of whom, under the provisions of the Constitution prior to the passage of the Twelfth Amendment, cast two votes for President.
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Pennsylvania unanimously voted for nonpartisan candidate and incumbent President George Washington. The total statewide popular vote comprised 3,479 for Federalist electors and 1,097 for Anti-Federalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington and all but one of whom supported John Adams, the incumbent Vice President; one elector voted for George Clinton.[2]
Results
edit1792 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Independent | George Washington | 4,576 | 100.00% | 15 | |
Totals | 4,576 | 100.00% | 15 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1792 ELECTION FOR THE SECOND TERM, 1793-1797". National Archives. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ a b "PA US President". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 4, 2012.