1788–89 United States presidential election in Delaware
January 7, 1789
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County results
Washington/Jay (Federalist) 100%
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A presidential election was held in Delaware on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1788–1789 United States presidential election to elect the first President. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
George Mitchell, John Banning, and Gunning Bedford Sr. served as electors. George Washington and John Jay both received three electoral votes.[1][2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | George Washington | 685 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 685 | 100.00% | ||
Results by county
| County | George Washington
Federalist |
Margin | Total
votes[a] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Kent | - | 100.00% | - | 100.00% | - |
| New Castle | 163 | 100.00% | 163 | 100.00% | 163 |
| Sussex | 522 | 100.00% | 522 | 100.00% | 522 |
| Total | 685 | 100.00% | 685 | 100.00% | 685 |
Results by district
| District | George Washington
Federalist |
Margin | Total
votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | Electors | # | % | ||
| At-large | 685 | 100.00% | 3 | 685 | 100.00% | 685 |
| Total | 685 | 100.00% | 3 | 685 | 100.00% | 685 |
Results by elector
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | George Mitchell | 522 | 76.20% | |
| Federalist | Gunning Bedford Sr. | 163 | 23.80% | |
| Federalist | John Banning[a] | - | 0.00% | |
| Total votes | 685 | 100.00% | ||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ Jensen & Becker 1976, p. xxviii.
- ^ a b "City and County Statistics". Tufts University. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
Works cited
- Jensen, Merrill; Becker, Robert, eds. (1976). The First Federal Elections 1788-1790: Congress, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire. Vol. 1. University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 0299066908.