1788–89 United States presidential election in Maryland

The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Maryland took place between December 15, 1788, and January 10, 1789, as part of the 1788–1789 United States presidential election to elect the first President. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. However, 2 electors would not vote.

1788–89 United States presidential election in Maryland

December 15, 1788 – January 10, 1789
 
Nominee George Washington George Clinton Robert H. Harrison
Party Independent Anti-Federalist Federalist
Home state Virginia New York Maryland
Electoral vote 6 0 6
Popular vote 5,746 2,209[1] -
Percentage 72.23% 27.77% -

County Results

President before election

Office established

Elected President

George Washington
Independent

Maryland unanimously voted for nonpartisan candidate and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, George Washington. The total vote is composed of 5,746 for Federalist electors and 2,209 for Anti-Federalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington.[2][3][4]

Results

1788-1789 United States presidential election in Maryland
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Independent George Washington 7,955 100% 6
Totals 7,955 100.0% 6

See also

References

  1. All 2,209 Anti-Federalist electors supported Washington.
  2. "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  3. "County Votes for Representatives and Electors 1789". The Maryland Gazette. 1789-01-22. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  4. DenBoer, Gordon (1990). The Documentary History of the First Federal Elections, 1788-1790, Volume II. University of Wisconsin–Madison. p. 204. ISBN 978-0-299-09510-9.


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