1788–89 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

1788–89 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
January 7, 1789
 
Nominee George Washington John Adams John Hancock
Party Independent Federalist Federalist
Home state Virginia Massachusetts Massachusetts
Electoral vote 10 8 2
Popular vote 7,383 – –
Percentage 100.00% – –
County results
President before election

Office established

Elected President

George Washington
Independent

Main article: 1788–89 United States presidential election

A presidential election was held in Pennsylvania on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1788–89 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Pennsylvania unanimously voted for nonpartisan candidate and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, George Washington. The total vote is composed of 6,711 for Federalist electors, known as the Lancaster Ticket, and 672 for Anti-Federalist electors, known as the Harrisburg Ticket, all of whom were supportive of Washington.[1]

Results

1788–1789 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Independent George Washington 7,383 100.00% 15
Totals 7,383 100.00% 15

Results by county

1788–89 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[1]
County George Washington

Federalist

George Washington

Anti-Federalist

Margin Total

votes[a]

# % # % # %
Bedford 62 100.00% 0 0.00% 62 100.00% 62
Berks 159 100.00% 0 0.00% 159 100.00% 159
Bucks 443 100.00% 0 0.00% 443 100.00% 443
Chester 501 57.00% 378 43.00% 123 14.00% 879
Cumberland 160 93.57% 11 6.43% 149 87.14% 171
Dauphin 369 65.08% 198 34.92% 171 30.16% 567
Fayette - 0.00% - 0.00% - 0.00% -
Franklin 349 80.79% 83 19.21% 266 61.58% 432
Huntingdon 90 78.95% 24 21.05% 66 57.90% 114
Lancaster 549 98.39% 9 1.61% 540 96.78% 558
Luzerne 36 100.00% 0 0.00% 36 100.00% 36
Montgomery 343 95.28% 17 4.72% 326 90.56% 360
Northampton 324 80.80% 77 19.20% 247 61.60% 401
Northumberland 157 100.00% 0 0.00% 157 100.00% 157
Philadelphia 647 99.54% 3 0.46% 644 99.08% 650
Philadelphia City 1,545 98.98% 16 1.02% 1,529 97.96% 1,561
Washington 21 100.00% 0 0.00% 21 100.00% 21
Westmoreland 105 55.56% 84 44.44% 21 11.12% 189
York 858 99.88% 1 0.12% 857 99.76% 859
Total 6,718 88.17% 901 11.83% 5,817 76.34% 7,619

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Results are taken from the highest voted federalist, and anti-federalist elector for each county.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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