1788–89 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1788–89 United States presidential election was the first quadrennial presidential election. It was held from Monday, December 15, 1788, to Wednesday, January 7, 1789, under the new Constitution ratified that same year.
United States presidential election of 1789 - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 9, 2024 · United States presidential election of 1789 was an American presidential election held on February 4, 1789, in which George Washington was unanimously chosen as the first president of the United States.
Presidential Election 1789, Summary, Facts, Significance, APUSH
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · The Presidential Election of 1789 for APUSH is defined as the first presidential election in the United States’ history and a crucial moment in the nation’s early development. It took place as the country transitioned from the Articles of Confederation to the newly ratified Constitution.
Historical U.S. Presidential Elections 1789-2020 - 270toWin
WEBView a map, results and history from each of the 59 prior U.S. presidential elections.
Presidential Election of 1789 - George Washington's Mount Vernon
WEBIn 1789, the first presidential election, George Washington was unanimously elected president of the United States. With 69 electoral votes, Washington won the support of each participating elector. No other president since has come into office with a …
Presidential Election of 1789 Facts and Significance
WEBSep 3, 2018 · The Presidential Election of 1789 was the first election in the history of the United States. It was conducted under the new Constitution that had been ratified 5 years after the end of the American Revolutionary War.
First U.S. presidential election | January 7, 1789 | HISTORY
WEBNov 24, 2009 · Congress sets January 7, 1789 as the date by which states are required to choose electors for the country's first-ever presidential election. A month later, on February 4, George Washington...
US Presidential Election of 1789 - World History Encyclopedia
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Held on 4 February 1789, it resulted in the unanimous election of George Washington (l. 1732-1799) as the first president of the United States, with John Adams (l. 1735-1826) elected as the first vice president.
Presidential Election of 1789 - 270toWin
WEBThe election took place following the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788. In this election, George Washington was elected for the first of his two terms as President of the United States, and John Adams became the first Vice President of the United States.
Presidential Election of 1789: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress
WEBMar 16, 2022 · On September 13, 1788, the Confederation Congress passed an election ordinance, which set the date for choosing electors (January 7, 1789), electing the president (February 4, 1789), and beginning the new government under the Constitution (March 4, 1789). The ordinance was reported in the Journals of the Continental Congress.
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