1788–89 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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1788–1789 United States presidential election in Connecticut

December 15, 1788 – January 10, 1789 1792 →
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Nominee George Washington John Adams Samuel Huntington
Party Independent Federalist Federalist
Home state Virginia Massachusetts Connecticut
Electoral vote 7 5 2
Percentage 100%

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No Individual County Results

President before election

George Washington
Independent

Elected President

George Washington
Independent

The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between December 15, 1788 – January 10, 1789 as part of the 1789 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose seven representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Connecticut, which had become the 5th state on January 9, 1788, unanimously cast its seven electoral votes for George Washington during its first presidential election.

See also[]

  • United States presidential elections in Connecticut

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