1788–89 United States presidential election in Maryland explained

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Election Name:1788–89 United States presidential election in Maryland
Country:Maryland
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1792 United States presidential election in Maryland
Next Year:1792
Election Date:January 7, 1789
Image1:Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg
Nominee1:George Washington
Party1:Federalist Party
Home State1:Virginia
Electoral Vote1:6
Popular Vote1:5,596
Percentage1: 71.07%
Nominee2:George Washington
Party2:Anti-Federalist
Color2:008000
Home State2:Virginia
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:2,278
Percentage2:28.93%
Image4:Robert Hanson Harrison (cropped).jpg
Nominee4:Robert H. Harrison
Party4:Federalist Party
Home State4:Maryland
Electoral Vote4:6
Popular Vote4:-
Percentage4:-
Map Size:375px
President
Before Election:Office established
After Election:George Washington
After Party:Independent (United States)
Nominee5:George Clinton
Party5:Anti-Federalist
Popular Vote5:-
Percentage5:-
Electoral Vote5:0
Image5:George_Clinton_by_Ezra_Ames_(full_portrait).jpg
Home State5:New York
Colour5:008000

The 1788–89 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on January 7, 1789, as part of the 1788–1789 United States presidential election to elect the first President. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. However, 2 electors would not vote.

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.[1] 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.[2]

All electors were pledged to Washington, but there was a Federalist slate which supported Robert Hanson Harrison for vice president and an Anti-Federalist slate which supported George Clinton for vice president. Additionally, there were two electors supported by both parties. Maryland chose the Federalist electors over the Anti-Federalist electors by a large margin. John Rogers, the highest elector supported by both parties, received 7,665. The highest Federalist elector, Alexander C. Hanson, received 5,596 votes. The highest Anti-Federalist elector, Jeremiah T. Chase, received 2,278 votes.[3] [4]

Results

1788-1789 United States presidential election in Maryland
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
IndependentGeorge Washington7,874100%6
Totals7,874100.0%6

Results by county

George Washington! colspan="2" rowspan="2"
MarginTotal Votes Cast[5]
For Vice PresidentRobert HarrisonFederalistGeorge ClintonAnti-Federalist
County%%%
Anne Arundel24630.87%55169.13%-305-38.27%797
Baltimore (City and County)64338.16%1,04261.84%-499-23.68%1,685
Calvert16862.92%9937.08%6925.84%267
Caroline12899.22%10.78%12798.45%129
Cecil519100.00%00.00%519100.00%519
Charles15291.02%158.98%13782.04%167
Dorchester11462.64%6837.36%4625.27%182
Frederick79099.62%30.38%78799.24%793
Harford43964.56%24135.44%19829.12%680
Kent20979.77%5320.23%15659.54%262
Montgomery32187.95%4412.05%27775.89%365
Prince George's27352.91%24347.09%305.81%516
Queen Anne's5151.00%4949.00%22.00%100
St. Mary's10071.94%3928.06%6143.88%139
Somerset21299.07%20.93%21098.13%214
Talbot254100.00%00.00%254100.00%254
Washington1,164100.00%00.00%1164100.00%1,164
Worcester15466.38%7833.62%7632.76%232
Total5,93770.13%2,52829.87%3,40940.26%8,465

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A New Nation Votes. 2021-12-22. elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  2. Web site: Electoral College & Indecisive Elections US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives. 2021-12-22. history.house.gov. en.
  3. Web site: A New Nation Votes. 2021-12-22. elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  4. Web site: County Project (WIP). 2021-12-22. Google Docs. en-US.
  5. Web site: County Project (WIP). 2021-12-22. Google Docs. en-US.