1788–89 United States presidential election in Georgia

Main article: 1788–89 United States presidential election
1788–89 United States presidential election in Georgia
January 7, 1789
 
Nominee George Washington John Milton James Armstrong
Party Independent Federalist Federalist
Home state Virginia Georgia Georgia
Electoral vote 5 2 1
Percentage 100.00%
 
Nominee Edward Telfair Benjamin Lincoln
Party Anti-Federalist Federalist
Home state Georgia Massachusetts
Electoral vote 1 1
President before election

Office established

Elected President

George Washington
Independent

A presidential election was held on January 7, 1789, in Georgia, as part of the 1788–89 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 5 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

George Handley, John King, George Walton, Henry Osborne, and John Milton served as electors. The electors cast five votes for George Washington, two for Milton, one for James Armstrong, one for Edward Telfair, and one for Benjamin Lincoln.[1]

Results

1788-89 United States presidential election in Georgia[2]
Party Candidate Electoral Vote %
Independent George Washington 5 100.00%
Total votes 5 100.00%

Results by elector

1788-89 United States presidential election in Georgia[2]
Party Candidate Electoral Vote[a]
Federalist George Handley John Milton/Benjamin Lincoln/Edward Telfair/James Armstrong
Federalist George Walton John Milton/Benjamin Lincoln/Edward Telfair/James Armstrong
Federalist Henry Osborne John Milton/Benjamin Lincoln/Edward Telfair/James Armstrong
Federalist John King John Milton/Benjamin Lincoln/Edward Telfair/James Armstrong
Federalist John Milton John Milton/Benjamin Lincoln/Edward Telfair/James Armstrong

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The results of which candidate each elector voted for vice president is not known.[2]

References

  1. ^ Jensen & Becker 1976, p. xxix.
  2. ^ a b c Jensen & Becker 1976, p. xxvii.

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.


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