1788–89 United States presidential election in Virginia

The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Virginia took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1788–1789 United States presidential election to elect the first President. Voters chose 12 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. However, one elector did not vote and another elector was not chosen because an election district failed to submit returns, resulting in only 10 electoral votes being submitted.

1788–89 United States presidential election in Virginia

January 7, 1789 1792 →
 
Nominee George Washington John Adams George Clinton
Party Independent Federalist Anti-Federalist
Home state Virginia Massachusetts New York
Electoral vote 10 5 3
Popular vote 3,793
Percentage 100.00%

 
Nominee John Jay John Hancock
Party Federalist Federalist
Home state New York Massachusetts
Electoral vote 1 1
Popular vote
Percentage

President before election

Office established

Elected President

George Washington
Independent

Virginia unanimously voted for nonpartisan candidate and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army George Washington. The total popular vote is composed of 3,337 for Federalist electors and 456 for Anti-Federalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington.[1] The total number of votes is incomplete.

Results

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United States presidential election in Virginia, 1789
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Independent George Washington 3,793 100.00% 10
Totals 3,793 100.00% 10

Electors

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The following served as electors: -

References

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  1. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Pulliam, David Loyd (1901). The Constitutional Conventions of Virginia from the Foundation of the Commonwealth to the Present Time. J. T. West. pp. 37–38.
  3. ^ A New Nation Votes - Virginia 1789 Electoral College, District 3
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA US President Race - Jan 07, 1789". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Jensen & Becker 1976, p. XXVIII.

Works cited

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