1788–89 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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1788-1789 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

January 7, 1789

Nominee George Washington John Adams Party Nonpartisan Federalist Home state Virginia Massachusetts Electoral vote 10 10 Popular vote 17,740 – Percentage 100% –

President before election None (Office created by the U.S. Constitution) Elected President George Washington Nonpartisan

The 1789 United States presidential election in Massachusetts 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 10 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Massachusetts unanimously voted for nonpartisan candidate and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, George Washington. The total vote is composed of 17,740 for Federalist electors, all of whom were supportive of Washington.

Results

1788-1789 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Nonpartisan	George Washington	17,740	100%	10
Totals			17,740	100.0%	10

See also

• United States presidential elections in Massachusetts