1792 Presidential Election

George Washington [Independent]132 of 132 electoral votes
132
Electoral votes — George Washington
77
Electoral votes — John Adams
67
Needed for a majority

Electoral College record, as published by the National Archives

President
George Washington [Independent]
Main Opponent
John Adams [Federalist]
Other Opponents
Thomas Jefferson (4); George Clinton (50); Aaron Burr (1)
Electoral Vote
Winner: 132 · Main Opponent: 77 · Total/Majority: 132/67
Vice President
John Adams (77)
Notes

Prior to ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804, each elector was given two votes and required to cast each for a different person. The person with the highest total of votes was elected President and the person with the second highest total was elected Vice President.

Electoral votes by state

StateElectoral Vote of Each StateFor President and For Vice-President
George Washington, of VirginiaJohn Adams, of MassachusettsGeorge Clinton, of New YorkThomas Jefferson, of VirginiaAaron Burr, of New York
Connecticut999---
Delaware333---
Georgia44-4--
Kentucky44--4-
Maryland888---
Massachusetts161616---
New Hampshire666---
New Jersey777---
New York1212-12--
North Carolina1212-12--
Pennsylvania1515141--
Rhode Island444---
South Carolina887--1
Vermont333---
Virginia2121-21--
Totals132132775041

Official records

National Archives — Office of the Federal Register

Provenance

Electoral College record
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