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1792 United States presidential election in Maryland

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1792 United States presidential election in Maryland

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Nominee George Washington
Party Independent
Alliance Federalist
Home state Virginia
Electoral vote 8
Popular vote 898
Percentage 100.00%

County Results
Washington
  90-100%


President before election

George Washington
Independent

Elected President

George Washington
Independent

The 1792 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on an unknown date in 1792, as part of the 1792 presidential election. Voters chose eight[1] representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Early elections were quite different from modern ones. Voters voted for individual electors, who were pledged to vote for certain candidates. Oftentimes, which candidate an elector intended to support was unclear.[2] Prior to the ratification of the 12th amendment, each elector did not distinguish between a vote cast for president and vice president, and simply cast two votes.[3]

Very little is known about this election. In his book, Presidential Elections in Maryland, Former Maryland Secretary of State[4] John T. Willis writes that voters used the general ticket method and that all of the 898 votes cast were for Washington electors.[5]

Results

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1792 United States presidential election in Maryland
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent George Washington (inc.) 898 100.00%
Total votes 898 100.00%

The results from Worcester County are unknown, but it can be assumed Washington got 100% of the vote as he was the only candidate.

Results by county

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1792 United States Presidential Election in Maryland[5]
County George Washington

Independent

Total Votes Cast
# %
Allegany 38 100.00% 38
Anne Arundel 36 100.00% 36
Baltimore (City and County) 187 100.00% 187
Calvert 11 100.00% 11
Caroline 26 100.00% 26
Cecil 128 100.00% 128
Charles 66 100.00% 66
Dorchester 15 100.00% 15
Frederick 45 100.00% 45
Harford 50 100.00% 50
Kent 54 100.00% 54
Montgomery 28 100.00% 28
Prince George's 14 100.00% 14
Queen Anne's 35 100.00% 35
St. Mary's 13 100.00% 13
Somerset 51 100.00% 51
Talbot 68 100.00% 68
Washington 33 100.00% 33
Total 898 100.00% 898

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "A New Nation Votes". elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Electoral College & Indecisive Elections | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". history.house.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "John T. Willis, Maryland Secretary of State". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Willis, John (1984). Presidential Elections in Maryland. Mt. Airy, MD: Lomond. p. 160. ISBN 0912338458.