1789 Presidential Election Results
George Washington won the 1789 presidential election with a vote from every one of the 69 electors. Others receiving votes: John Adams 34, John Jay 9, Robert H. Harrison 6, John Rutledge 6, and 7 others. Each elector cast two votes; the runner-up became vice president. New York did not choose electors in time, and North Carolina and Rhode Island had not yet ratified the Constitution. Most electors were chosen by state legislatures.
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Results by state
| State | EV | Washington | Adams | Jay | Harrison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 14 | 7 EV | 5 EV | – | – |
| Delaware | 6 | 3 EV | – | 3 EV | – |
| Georgia | 10 | 5 EV | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts | 20 | 10 EV | 10 EV | – | – |
| Maryland | 12 | 6 EV | – | – | 6 EV |
| New Hampshire | 10 | 5 EV | 5 EV | – | – |
| New Jersey | 12 | 6 EV | 1 EV | 5 EV | – |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 10 EV | 8 EV | – | – |
| South Carolina | 14 | 7 EV | – | – | – |
| Virginia | 20 | 10 EV | 5 EV | 1 EV | – |
Electoral votes by state. Before 1824 most states chose electors in the legislature, and no reliable popular vote exists. Sources: the National Archives (electoral votes), the American Presidency Project and the Clerk of the House (popular vote).