1792 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

1792 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
November 2 – December 5, 1792
Washington (Federalist electors) 100%
President before election; George Washington; Independent	Elected President ; George Washington; Independent

A presidential election was held in Massachusetts between November 2 and December 5, 1792, as part of the 1792 United States presidential election. In this election, two Congressional districts chose five electors each, the remaining two districts chose three electors. Each elector chosen by majority vote of voters in Congressional district. If an insufficient number of electors are chosen by majority vote from a Congressional district, remaining electors would be appointed by the state legislature.^[1]

Massachusetts unanimously voted for independent candidate and incumbent president, George Washington. The total vote is composed of 20,343 for Federalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington.^[2]

Results

1792 United States presidential election in Massachusetts^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Independent	George Washington	20,343	100.00%	10
Totals			20,343	100.00%	10

Results by county

1792 United States presidential election in Massachusetts^[3]
County	George Washington Federalist		Margin		Total votes^[a]
County	#	%	#	%	Total votes^[a]
Barnstable	162	100.00%	162	100.00%	162
Berkshire	287	100.00%	287	100.00%	287
Bristol	292	100.00%	292	100.00%	292
Cumberland	123	100.00%	123	100.00%	123
Dukes	31	100.00%	31	100.00%	31
Essex	441	100.00%	441	100.00%	441
Hancock	16	100.00%	16	100.00%	16
Hampshire	525	100.00%	525	100.00%	525
Lincoln	210	100.00%	210	100.00%	210
Middlesex	610	100.00%	610	100.00%	610
Nantucket	109	100.00%	109	100.00%	109
Plymouth	156	100.00%	156	100.00%	156
Suffolk	971	100.00%	971	100.00%	971
Washington	65	100.00%	65	100.00%	65
Worcester	598	100.00%	598	100.00%	598
York	98	100.00%	98	100.00%	98
Total	4,694	100.00%	4,694	100.00%	4,694

Notes

^ Results are taken from the highest voted federalist, and anti-federalist elector for each county.^[3]

References

^ "The Electoral Count for the Presidential Election of 1789". The Papers of George Washington. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2005.
^ ^a ^b Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 4–5. ISBN 9780786410170.
^ ^a ^b "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

[4] Results are taken from the highest voted federalist, and anti-federalist elector for each county.^[3]

[1] "The Electoral Count for the Presidential Election of 1789". The Papers of George Washington. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2005.

[Dubin-2] Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. pp. 4–5. ISBN 9780786410170.

[vote-3] "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved January 15, 2026.

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Results

Results by county

See also

Notes

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